2016 Map of Porters Falls

About this map

Porters Falls and the rural communities along the Fishing Creek valley define this portion of the West Virginia landscape. The terrain is marked by prominent landforms such as Martinsville Ridge and Chiselfinger Ridge, which separate the many winding runs and forks that feed into the local water systems. Settlement patterns follow the narrow valley floors and ridgelines, with numerous family and community cemeteries like Wells Cem, Fluharty Cem, and Craigs Cem scattered throughout the hills. In the northwest, the Ohio River clips the corner of the map near Veto, where Twin Bridge No. 1 crosses Fishing Creek. The map documents a deeply dissected plateau where small hamlets like Minnie, Iuka, and Lonetree serve as local anchors connected by a complex network of ridge roads including the Tyler Wetzel Ridge.