2013 Map of Rucker Gap

About this map

Rucker Gap serves as a central pass through the high ridges of the Virginia and West Virginia borderlands, where the landscape is defined by its complex drainage network. The topography is anchored by heights such as Chestnut Knob and Oliver Mountain, with the surrounding terrain carved by watercourses like Middle Fork Anthonys Cr, Big Lick Cr, and Ogle Cr. This 2013 survey illustrates a sparsely populated region primarily accessed by primitive and secondary routes like Rucker Gap Rd and Ogle Creek Rd. The presence of features such as May Hollow and Rucker Hollow points to the long-standing family associations that have shaped the local geography. The map provides a detailed view of the natural breaks in the mountains that historically governed travel between the high valleys and the lower branches of the Meadow Cr watershed.