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2016 Map of Ronceverte

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Ronceverte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Greenbrier River defines the northern edge of this landscape, where the Ronceverte Bridge links the city of Ronceverte to the surrounding hills. Moving south, the terrain becomes a series of ridges and drafts, including Monroe Draft and Rayburn Draft, which illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the Allegheny plateau. The historic Seneca Trl serves as a primary north-south artery, passing through the community of Organ Cave and near the Salem Cem.

Local genealogy and settlement patterns are anchored by several small communities and burial sites, such as Patton, Secondcreek, and Monitor. Water sources like Big Spring and Burdette Spring underscore the importance of natural hydrology in the development of these West Virginia highlands. The boundary between Greenbrier and Monroe counties cuts through the center of the sheet, dividing prominent elevations like Jones Mtn and Hokés Mtn from the river valley settlements.