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2019 Map of Porters Falls

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Porters Falls
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Porters Falls and the surrounding river valleys of Fishing Creek define this portion of the West Virginia landscape. The terrain is a complex network of high ridges, including Martinsville Ridge and Chiselfinger Ridge, which separate the many named runs and forks that feed the local watershed. Small settlements like Veto, Minnie, and Iuka are scattered along the narrow lowlands and ridge roads, marking the persistent footprint of rural communities in the northern panhandle region.

Local history and genealogy are anchored in the numerous family and community burial grounds documented here, such as the Col Aaron Morgan Cem, Yoho Cem, and Cherry Grove Cem. The map illustrates the specialized infrastructure required for this topography, notably the Twin Bridge No 1 near the confluence of Little Fishing Creek and Fishing Creek, alongside the significant network of secondary roads like New Martinsville Ridge and Tyler Wetzel Ridge.