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2023 Map of Robertsburg

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Robertsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Kanawha River serves as the central artery for this section of West Virginia, dividing the landscape between the valley flats and the dissected ridges of Mason and Putnam counties. Small settlements like Grimms Landing and Robertsburg are positioned along the riverbank, following the historical pattern of trade and transit that defined this corridor. Further inland, the terrain is characterized by a dense network of hollows and ridges such as Wildcat Ridge and Manila Ridge, where smaller communities like Waterloo and Capehart are found among the tributaries.

Family history is deeply etched into the land here through numerous small burial grounds and rural sanctuaries. From Atkeson Cem near the river to Riffle Chapel Cem and Smith Church Cem in the uplands, the map documents several generations of local heritage. Water sources like John Lloyd Spring and Hulbert Spring suggest the early reliance on natural springs before modern utilities reached these hollows. The confluence of Thirteenmile Creek and Arbuckle Creek further illustrates the complex drainage systems that once dictated the placement of pioneer homesteads and early farmsteads.