2023 Map of Rockport

About this map

Tygart Creek and Pond Creek define the drainage of this dissected upland where the borders of Wood, Jackson, and Wirt counties converge. The settlement of Rockport serves as a central point along the Southern Hwy, surrounded by a high density of small family and community burial grounds that speak to the deep genealogical roots of the region. These include the Amos Cem, Naylor Cem, and Smith Cem tucked into the northern ridges, while the Gates Ridge Evangelical United Brethren Church Cem stands as a significant landmark further south. The landscape is structured by a series of prominent rises such as Bogal Ridge, Dutch Ridge, and Morehead Ridge, which have historically dictated the placement of winding rural routes like Co Rte 21 and Lee Creek Rd.