2014 Map of Rig

About this map

Patterson Creek Mtn and Charles Knob anchor the high terrain along the border of Grant and Hardy Counties, defining a landscape shaped by the deep cuts of the South Branch Potomac River. In the southern portion of the sheet, the river winds through the Petersburg Gap, a prominent break in the ridgeline where the Petersburg Gap Bridge facilitates passage. Small settlements such as Rig, Kessel, and Arthur are linked by a network of winding roads like Snyderville Rd and Rig Rd, following the natural drainage of Hutton Run and Patterson Cr. The distribution of springs, including Ebb Spring and Burnt House Spring, suggests a reliance on local water sources for the isolated farmsteads and rural communities throughout these valleys. Historically significant crossings like Badleys Ford on Lunice Creek further illustrate the traditional transit routes used before modern infrastructure.