2014 Map of Princeton

About this map

Princeton and Bluefield anchor this topographic view of the West Virginia and Virginia border, where the Norfolk and Western railway and Us-460 navigate the complex corridors of the Appalachian landscape. The terrain is defined by the massive ridge of E River Mtn, which is pierced by the East River Mountain Tunnel, a critical transport link near the state line. Numerous family cemeteries and small valley settlements like Lilly Grove, Stumpy Bottom, and Spangler Valley are tucked into the drainages of Brush Cr and East River. The southern portion of the sheet transitions into the protected lands of the Jefferson National Forest, where high elevations like Buckhorn Mtn and Wolf Creek Mtn overlook deeply cut hollows such as Opossum Hollow and Lambert Hollow. This map traces a network of rural schools and churches, including the Elmore School and Mt Horeb Cem, reflecting the persistent settlement patterns in this mountain region.