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1923 Map of Ronceverte

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Ronceverte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Peters Mountain and Allegheny Mountain dominate this landscape, defining the rugged borderlands where West Virginia and Virginia meet. The area is characterized by a dense network of mountain ridges including Kates Mountain and Slaty Mountain, which separate narrow valleys where the region's life was centered in the early 1920s. Along the Greenbrier River, the town of Ronceverte serves as a transportation hub for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, while further south, the Norfolk and Western line skirts the edge of the Jefferson National Forest near Paint Bank.

Notable for its concentration of rural institutions, the map documents dozens of community anchors like the Highland Green School and Coakesbury Church. For those tracing local history, the presence of specific natural landmarks such as Organ Cave, Crimson Springs, and the prominent Hanging Rock provides a detailed view of the terrain before modern development. The map also delineates civil boundaries like Irish Corner and Sulphur, reflecting the historic district divisions of the era.