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2019 Map of Richwood

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Richwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The confluence of the Cherry River and its various forks anchors this high-elevation region of West Virginia. In the north, the town of Richwood serves as a central hub, linked to nearby LaFrank and Fenwick by the Jim Comstock Memorial Bridge and the Garrett Bragg Memorial Bridge. This area is characterized by deep river valleys and high ridges like Horse Ridge and Big Mtn, with much of the southern terrain protected within the Monongahela National Forest.

Genealogists will find a scattering of family and community landmarks, from Taylor Cemetery and New Hope Cem in the west to Baber Cem in the east. Small settlements like Saxman, Jetsville, and Lile trace the lower elevations, while hunters and hikers utilize the Fork Mountain Trail along the northern boundary. The landscape is defined by its industrial and natural heritage, featuring narrow hollows such as Handle Factory Hollow and the drainage of Laurel Creek.