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2019 Map of Sissonville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Pocatalico River and its numerous tributaries, including Frog Cr and Derrick Cr, carve a complex network of ridges and hollows across this part of the West Virginia hills. The landscape is defined by its family-named topography, with features like Fisher Knob, Jeffers Ridge, and Bumgardner Hollow indicating deep ancestral ties to the land. Settlement is concentrated along the narrow valley floors and historical road corridors like Old US Hwy 21, where the communities of Sissonville and Goldtown are situated.

Genealogists will find a high density of small burial grounds, such as the Boggess Family Cem, Rock Spring Cem, and Albert E Humphreys Memorial Cem, often located on high ground or at the mouths of hollows. The presence of Kelly Creek Church and White Chapel highlights the traditional role of local congregations in these rural areas, while labels like Railroad Hollow hint at historical infrastructure that shaped the region's development.