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2019 Map of Sharp Knob

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sharp Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Monongahela National Forest dominates this landscape where the high ridges of the Yew Mountains and Gauley Mtn define the drainage of several major West Virginia waterways. The topography is marked by significant elevation changes, with the Gauley Divide separating the waters of the Elk River to the east from the multiple forks of the Gauley River to the west. This area serves as a critical headwaters region, showing the intricate network of runs such as Bergoo Cr and Tea Cr.

Modern recreation and access are highlighted through an extensive system of named paths, including the Tea Creek Trail # 454 and Gauley Mountain Trail # 438. While the terrain is largely uninhabited forest, the presence of Slaty Fork on the eastern edge provides a reference point for local settlement along the Elk River corridor, illustrating how human activity in this part of the Alleghenies has historically followed the river valleys below peaks like Sharp Knob.