2014 Map of Rosedale

About this map

Rosedale serves as a central point in this network of West Virginia hollows and ridge-top settlements, located at the complex borders of Gilmer, Braxton, Calhoun, and Clay counties. The landscape is defined by its dendritic drainage pattern, where water bodies like Right Fork Steer Cr and Anthony Fork carve deep valleys between high ground such as Hamric Ridge and Boar Knob. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and local burial sites, including Miller Cem, Bourn Cem, and the Elmira Baptist Church Cem near the community of Elmira. Small, isolated settlements like Wilsie, Gip, Dingy, and Servia are connected by a web of county routes, such as Rosedale Rd and Mill Fork Rd, illustrating the persistence of rural West Virginia communities within the difficult terrain of the Appalachian Plateau.