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2016 Map of Princeton

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Princeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Princeton and its surrounding communities sit at a busy crossroads where the Appalachian heights meet the valleys of the East River. The landscape is defined by the sharp ridgeline of East River Mountain, which serves as a natural boundary between Mercer and Bland counties and the states of West Virginia and Virginia. A significant engineering landmark, the East River Mountain Tunnel, facilitates passage through this steep terrain, connecting the high country of the Jefferson National Forest to the urban center.

Smaller settlements and family landholdings are scattered throughout the hollows and along the various forks of Brush Creek. Locations like Lilly Grove, Stumpy Bottom, and Ingleside provide a clear view of the regional settlement patterns. For genealogists, the map is remarkably dense with family-named burial sites, including Winfrey, Honaker, and Shumate cemeteries, alongside the larger Oakwood and Resthaven grounds near the city center.