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2016 Map of Spruce Knob

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Spruce Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Allegheny Mountains Spruce Knob anchors this high-elevation terrain within the Monongahela National Forest, reaching the highest point in the state. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, including the headwaters of Seneca Creek and the North Fork South Branch Potomac River. The settlement of Cherry Grove sits in the valley to the southeast, positioned near where the river meets Mick Run.

Remote ridges like Leading Ridge and Narrow Ridge are traversed by an extensive network of footpaths, including the Huckleberry Trail and Seneca Creek Trail. Family-named sites like Lee Bennett Hollow and Lafe Hedrick Hollow suggest a history of early mountain homesteading. Notable water features like Spruce Knob Lake and Big Spring punctuate the high-altitude forest, providing critical resources for both local inhabitants and travelers along the Allegheny Mountain Trail.