2014 Map of Porters Falls

About this map

Fishing Creek and its many tributaries, including Hupp Run and Fluharty Run, carve a complex network of hollows across the border of Wetzel and Tyler counties. Small settlements like Porters Falls, Minnie, and Veto are concentrated along these watercourses, connected by routes like WV-20 and WV-7. The map reveals a landscape defined by high, narrow divides such as Martinsville Ridge and Chiselfinger Ridge, which separate the drainage of Elk Fork from the main creek valley. Numerous family and community burial sites, including Cherry Grove Cem, Yoho Cem, and Simpson Cem, are scattered across the hillsides, providing valuable points of interest for genealogical research in this part of West Virginia. The infrastructure of the region is further marked by a prominent Gas Line and the presence of Wise Acrs near the northern boundary.