2022 Map of Rucker Gap

About this map

Monongahela National Forest and George Washington National Forest converge at the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains, marking a complex intersection of state and county lines between Virginia and West Virginia. This 2022 survey documents the contemporary landscape of the Rucker Gap area, where historical settlements like Watts and Morris Hill sit on the periphery of vast protected woodlands. The terrain is defined by deeply carved hollows and drafts, such as Big Lick Draft and Hickory Lick, which dictate the path of old forest roads and modern trails. Local genealogy is anchored by sites like Chapel Cem near the northwestern boundary. The mapping of Ogle Creek Rd and Johnson Creek Rd highlights the limited but vital corridor system through these high-elevation passes, connecting remote reaches of Greenbrier, Alleghany, and Bath counties.