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2019 Map of Smithville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Smithville serves as a central hub in this West Virginia landscape, situated where the South Fork Hughes River winds through a complex network of narrow valleys and high ridges. The settlement patterns follow the drainages and high ground, with established clusters at Goffs, Fonzo, and Mahone. The topographical data reveals the prominence of Bean Ridge and Campbell Hill, landmarks that define the local horizon.

Local history is deeply embedded in the terrain through a high density of family-named burial grounds. From Westfall Cem and Ayers Cem near the riverbanks to Hardman Chapel Cem and Fluharty Cem further south, these sites indicate generations of family settlements across Ritchie, Calhoun, and Gilmer counties. The map also traces the winding course of Leatherbark Cr and Leading Cr, illustrating how water and timber-rich bottomlands like Camden Flats influenced the early development of this Appalachian region.