2014 Map of Smithville

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The South Fork Hughes River snakes through this West Virginia hill country, where the intersection of WV-47 and WV-16 at Smithville serves as the central hub. The landscape is defined by its deep creek valleys and prominent rises like Bean Ridge and Campbell Hill. Settlement patterns follow the winding watercourses, with small clusters at Goffs, Fonzo, and Mahone connected by a network of county roads. For genealogists, the map is particularly rich in family-named burial sites, including the Westfall Cem, Ayers Cem, and Cunningham Cem. Many of these features, alongside landmarks like Hardman Chapel Cem and Betheny Churchyard, are situated on high ground above the many runs and forks that feed into the river system. The crossing at Ayers Ford near Indian Creek provides a glimpse into the localized transport routes that historically navigated this complex terrain at the intersection of Ritchie, Calhoun, and Gilmer counties.