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2011 Map of Richwood

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Richwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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Richwood serves as the focal point of this 2011 survey, situated at the confluence of the North Fork Cherry River and the South Fork Cherry River. The settlement pattern follows the narrow river valleys, with LaFrank and Fenwick extending westward along the Cherry River. This mountainous terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system, where numerous branches like Mill Branch and Little Laurel Creek create isolated hollows that have historically dictated local development.

Genealogists can identify several burial sites tucked into the hillsides, including Hinkle Mountain Cemetery and the remote Baber Cemetery near Mann Knob. Smaller, named locales such as Saxman, Jetsville, and the curiously named Lynn Low Place provide evidence of more dispersed rural life outside the primary river corridor. Industrial history is signaled by place names like Handle Factory Hollow, reflecting the region's historical reliance on timber and manufacturing within its steep geography.