2019 Map of Shirley

About this map

Middle Island Creek winds through this West Virginia landscape, dictating the placement of valley settlements and narrow roads. The area is defined by its rural hamlets, including the communities of Shirley, Frew, and Tyler, where the terrain transitions into sharp elevations like Kingsley Ridge and Blue Ridge. Genealogy researchers will find several well-preserved family and community burial grounds, such as Spring Hill Cem, Underwood Cem, and Beechwood Cem. The map illustrates a complex drainage system with numerous named runs—including Conaway Run, Purgatory Run, and McElroy Creek—that feed into the larger creek system. Further south, the settlement of Wilbur sits at the base of Wilbur Ridge, illustrating the traditional Appalachian pattern of ridge-and-hollow habitation that persists in Tyler and Doddridge counties.