2014 Map of Smithburg

About this map

Smithburg and the surrounding Doddridge County countryside are defined by a complex network of narrow hollows and winding creek bottoms. Following the path of Buckeye Creek and Meathouse Fork, the landscape is dotted with small rural communities like Morgansville, Sherwood, and Blandville. The map reveals a dense distribution of family and community burial grounds, including Chestnut Grove Cem to the north and the Archbold Cem near the General John Craddock Bridge. This settlement pattern reflects a deeply rooted Appalachian geography where homes and infrastructure hug the valley floors beneath high ridges like Maxwell Ridge. Transportation is anchored by the corridor of Us-50 and Old US-50, which connect these dispersed settlements through the rugged interior. Numerous smaller hamlets such as Flint, Doak, and Avondale appear as quiet clusters along the tributary runs.