2011 Map of Sugar Grove

About this map

Sugar Grove and the surrounding mountain settlements of the South Branch Potomac River valley are detailed in this survey of Pendleton County. The landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of the Appalachians, including Mitchell Mountain and Hoover Mountain, which frame a network of small communities and family-named landmarks. The area's water management is visible through a series of significant flood control structures, specifically South Fork Structure Number 15 Dam, Number 16, and South Fork Structure Number 17 Dam. These modern engineering features sit alongside older geographic markers like Mill Gap and Raven Rocks. Settlement patterns follow the river and its many tributaries, such as Thorn Creek and Stauffles Run, connecting small hamlets like Dahmer, Mitchell, and Propstburg. The map illustrates the persistent rural character of this region, where winding routes like County HWY-220 and Dahmer RD link isolated valleys and high knobs.