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2014 Map of Rio

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rio
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Rio sits along the North River at the junction of several mountain runs, serving as a focal point for this rural West Virginia landscape. The terrain is defined by prominent ridges like Short Mtn and South Mountain, which channel numerous waterways such as Sperry Run, Turkey Run, and Rabbit Run toward the river valley. This geography dictated the placement of small, isolated settlements and family burial grounds that remain key to the area's local identity.

Genealogists will find a high density of historically significant sites, including the Lutheran Ebenezer Cem and the Bethel Baptist Church Cem near Kirby. Further north, the map documents smaller family and community landmarks like Heare Cem and Hotts Chapel Cem. The transition from the Hampshire Co line into Hardy Co is marked by the Jerry Staggs Memorial Bridge, connecting these river-bound communities. Other small settlements like Ruckman and Rock Oak are tied together by a network of rural roads that navigate around the steep slopes of Stony Mtn and N River Mtn.