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2019 Map of Roanoke

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Alkires Mills and Vandalia anchor this Lewis County landscape, where the waters of Skin Creek and the West Fork River meet. The geography is defined by narrow hollows and high points like Wolf Fork Mtn and Bald Knob, reflecting a classic Appalachian settlement pattern where roads and communities cling to the creek beds. The drainage network is particularly dense here, including Sand Fork, Dunkin Run, and Millstone Run, all flowing through a topography that remains largely rural and forested.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community landmarks, such as Glady Fork Cem, Fairview Cem, and Rexroad Cem. The map shows contemporary features like the Stonecoal Reservoir in the northeast and the Roanoke Bridge near the settlement of Roanoke. Numerous access points for the local Wildlife Management Area, including the Rush Run Trail and Hog Hollow Trail, crisscross the ridges, providing a detailed look at the modern trail system alongside historic place names like Jacksonville and Rohrbough.