2011 Map of Prince

About this map

The New River carves a dramatic oxbow around Stretcher Neck in this West Virginia survey, revealing a landscape defined by deep hollows and high ridges. The community of Prince sits at the northern apex of this bend, while Quinnimont and Royal anchor the riverbanks nearby. Engineering feats are visible in the Stretcher Neck Tunnel, which bypasses the long river loop. Moving south away from the river, the terrain levels slightly near the Raleigh County Memorial Airport and the settlement of Crow. Local landmarks like the Round Knob Lookout Tower and Turkey Spur Rock provide vantage points over the surrounding drainage networks of Glade Creek and Piney River. To the southwest, Little Beaver State Park Lake Dam creates a significant recreation area centered on Little Beaver Lake.