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2023 Map of Smithburg

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Smithburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Smithburg and the surrounding hamlets of Doddridge County are defined by a complex network of narrow hollows and high ridges typical of the West Virginia landscape. The drainage system of Middle Island Creek and its many tributaries, such as Buckeye Run and Morgans Run, dictates the settlement patterns, with roads and homes following the winding watercourses. Significant family and community burial sites are scattered throughout these hills, including the Blandville Cem near the southern boundary and the Victory Cem further east, reflecting generations of local residency in small communities like Morgansville and Blandville.

Transport corridors like the Long Run Rd and various county routes connect these isolated valleys. To the west, Maxwell Ridge rises above the Meathouse Fork, illustrating the area's sharp elevation changes. The presence of several small cemeteries like Chestnut Grove Cem and Roberts Cem in the northern reaches near Canton provides vital clues for genealogists tracing the early families who settled along Flint Run and Brush Run.