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2014 Map of Spruce Knob

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Spruce Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia, anchors the eastern edge of the Allegheny Mountains in this survey of the high mountain terrain. The landscape is defined by the expansive Monongahela National Forest, where steep ridges like Leading Ridge and Narrow Ridge separate deep hollows named for early families, including Lafe Hedrick Hollow and Lee Bennett Hollow. The settlement of Cherry Grove sits at the base of these heights, marking a point of transition between the mountain wilderness and the river valleys.

Water management and forest observation are prominent features, with Spruce Knob Lake providing a high-altitude reservoir and the Gatewood Lookout Tower positioned for fire watch. The map reveals the intricate network of drainage runs, such as Gandy Cr and Seneca Cr, which carve through the rock at Teter Gap. The presence of numerous family-named landmarks like Leonard Spring Hollow provides significant context for local genealogical research in this part of Pendleton County.