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2016 Map of Ridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ridge and the surrounding borderlands of Morgan and Hampshire Counties in West Virginia meet the Virginia state line along a series of prominent northeast-southwest ridges. The terrain is defined by dramatic elevation changes, notably at Warm Springs Ridge and Cacapon High Mtn Point, where the landscape drops into deep hollows such as Connor Hollow and Horsebone Hollow. Transport in this corridor follows the natural contours, with US Rte 522 cutting through Catlett Gap to connect these highland communities.

Local history is preserved in small family and community burial grounds, including Union Cem, McIntire Cem, and Salem Cem. The presence of the Ridge Hatchery Spring near the settlement of Ridge highlights the importance of freshwater sources in this upland environment. For genealogists and researchers, the map clearly delineates property-shaping landmarks like The Loope and The Lock, alongside numerous creeks including Sleepy Cr and Falling Spring Run.