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2011 Map of Rucker Gap

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Rucker Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Rucker Gap serves as a primary passage through the high ridges on the border of Virginia and West Virginia, anchoring a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and numerous mountain drainage systems. To the northwest, the Watts Chapel Cemetery sits near the headwaters of Middle Fork Anthonys Creek, providing a focal point for genealogical research in this sparsely settled area. The terrain is marked by prominent heights such as Chestnut Knob and Oliver Mountain, which separate the various creek basins.

Water management and natural flow are central to the geography here, with Sherwood Lake situated in the northern reaches where Meadow Creek and Big Lick Creek converge. The road network is limited, primarily following the contours of the land, including the Ogle Creek Rd which tracks the path of Ogle Creek southward. This 2011 survey captures the area's rural character, dominated by named hollows like Rucker Hollow and May Hollow.