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1995 Map of Spruce Knob

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Spruce Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia, dominates this high-altitude landscape within the Monongahela National Forest. The map documents a rugged interior geography where the Allegheny Front meets the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area. Human presence is concentrated in the deep valleys, most notably at the settlement of Cherry Grove near the North Fork South Branch Potomac River.

A network of specialized routes, including the Lumberjack Trail and the Motorbike Trail, suggests a transition from early resource extraction to a recreation-based economy. Local landmarks like Big Run Chapel and various Cemeteries provide essential clues for genealogical research, while the headwaters of Seneca Creek and Gandy Creek illustrate the hydrologic divide of the Appalachian highlands. The topography includes distinctive landforms such as Hunting Ground Mountain and the narrow passage at Teter Gap.