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2014 Map of Pond Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Pond Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Ohio River forms the western boundary of this territory, where the bottomlands of Belleville and Long Bottom meet a deeply dissected landscape of ridges and hollows. The interior is defined by the winding course of Pond Creek, which draws together numerous small settlements including Flinn and Jerrys Run. This 2014 survey reveals a land heavily marked by multi-generational family heritage, evidenced by the density of small burial grounds such as Isabelle Flinn Cem, Seebaugh Cem, and Jordan Cem.

Upland life centered on communities like Topins Grove and Willowdale, often situated along prominent high points such as Milhoan Ridge and Dutch Ridge. The map documents a complex drainage network including Meathouse Fork and Nesselroad Run, showing how early transport followed the narrow valleys. Landmark elevations like Buzzard Roost Knob and Shafer Knob provide distinct navigation points for those studying the rural West Virginia and Ohio borderlands.