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2019 Map of Rig

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Petersburg Gap serves as a dramatic geologic focal point where the South Branch Potomac River cuts through the ridges of the Appalachian Highlands. The terrain is defined by parallel mountains, including Patterson Creek Mtn, Turkey Mtn, and Orrs Mtn, which dictate the placement of rural settlements and winding roads like Seymourville RD. Small communities such as Arthur, Seymourville, and Rig occupy the lower elevations near water sources like Lunice Creek and Brushy Run.

Evidence of the area's agricultural and rural character is found in the network of farm-to-market routes such as Ours Farm RD and Crites Farm RD. The intersection of nature and infrastructure is highlighted at the Petersburg Gap Bridge, which facilitates movement across the river near the city of Petersburg. This landscape illustrates the persistent influence of ridge-and-valley topography on West Virginia's settlement patterns into the twenty-first century.