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2011 Map of Porters Falls

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Porters Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Fishing Creek and its tributary Little Fishing Creek carve a winding course through this Tyler County landscape, anchoring a series of small settlements and family burial grounds. The community of Porters Falls serves as a local hub, home to the Porters Falls Post Office and situated where the creek meets State Run. Throughout the surrounding ridges, such as Martinsville Ridge and Chiselfinger Ridge, numerous family cemeteries are preserved, including the Wells Cemetery, Yoho Cemetery, and Fluharty Cemetery.

The map reveals a settlement pattern tied closely to the rugged topography, with places like Minnie, Watkins, and Lonetree connected by a network of county highways. Along the southern reaches, the Elk Fork of the river system passes through Polard, while the eastern edge features the high ground of Eightmile Ridge. This detailed 2011 survey documents the enduring local geography of the region, from the remote reaches of Cider Run to the small village of Iuka near the southern border.