2016 Map of Powhatan Point

About this map

Powhatan Point sits at the northern end of this corridor where the Ohio River carves through the Ohio and West Virginia border. The landscape is defined by its deep ridges and river bottoms, notably Cresap Bottom and Wells Bottom, which supported settlements like Franklin and Clarington. A complex system of water management is evident near Franklin, marked by five successive dams including Quarto Mine Number Four Dam Number One through Number Five. These structures, alongside the presence of industrial sites like Natrium, highlight the area's twentieth-century reliance on heavy industry and mining. Local genealogy is well-documented through numerous hillside burial grounds, such as Saint Johns Cem, Ebenezer Cem, and the Jefferson Stanford Cem near Riggs Knob. The historic Warrior Trail cuts across the center of the map, tracing a path through the high ground of Burch Ridge and past Graysville.