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1923 Map of Ronceverte

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Ronceverte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Ronceverte and the surrounding limestone karst topography of Irish Corner define the northern portion of this 1920s landscape. The terrain is dominated by parallel ridges like Peters Mountain and Gap Mountain, where small rural communities are tucked into the valleys. A high density of early 20th-century institutions is evident, including the Highland Green School and Bruffey Church, serving a population centers such as Organ Cave and Hollywood.

The industrial and transit history of the borderlands is clearly marked by the Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroad lines. In the southeast, the area around Sweet Springs and Paint Bank shows the intersection of the West Virginia Virginia state line, illustrating the complex geography of the Greenbrier and Monroe County region. From the working Red Mill on Second Creek to the numerous family-named landmarks like Daniels Ridge, the map reveals a rugged, decentralized network of mountain settlements.