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2022 Map of Potts Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Potts Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Potts Mountain and the high ridges of the Jefferson National Forest dominate this landscape along the border of Virginia and West Virginia. The geography is defined by narrow valleys and steep mountain flanks, including Peters Mountain and Mill Ridge. Family legacies are deeply etched into the land, evidenced by numerous small burial grounds such as the Simpson Family Cem, Wilson Family Cem, and Nutter Family Cem scattered along the lower elevations.

Waterways like Johns Creek and Potts Creek follow the northeast-southwest grain of the Appalachian ridges, carving out habitable spaces such as Hanging Rock Valley and Red Brush Valley. Transportation through this complex terrain relies on routes like Potts Mountain Rd and the high-elevation trail at Hanging Rock. Landmark features such as Lovers Leap on Peters Hill and the distinct peak of Toms Knob provide orientation across the heavily wooded expanse of the George Washington National Forest.