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2014 Map of Strange Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Elk River winds through the heart of the Central Appalachian plateau, defining the settlement patterns of this 2014 landscape. Small communities like Duck, Strange Creek, and Glendon are situated at critical junctions where tributaries like Duck Cr and the Birch River meet the primary river corridor. The map reveals a high density of family and community burial grounds, such as the David Hamrick Memorial Cem, Hallburg Cem, and Murphy Cem, which provide significant genealogical data for those researching the rural crossroads of Braxton and Clay Counties.

Transportation is dominated by the winding path of WV-4, which follows the river's contours, and an extensive network of secondary roads such as Dundon Widen Rd and Keeners Ridge Rd. Significant topographical markers like Villanova Ridge and Frame Knob separate the many hollows and runs, including Jumping Gut Run and Twisting Chute Cr, illustrating the deeply dissected nature of this river-cut terrain.