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2019 Map of Sugar Grove

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Sugar Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The South Fork of the South Branch Potomac River carves through this pocket of Pendleton County, anchoring a landscape where agriculture and natural springs define the valley floor. Small, historic settlements like Sugar Grove and Moyers are situated along the river and its tributaries, including Whitehorn Creek. The presence of numerous named water sources, such as Hiner Farm Spring and Powder Mill Spring, suggests a long-standing reliance on the local aquifers for farming and early industry.

High ridges such as Hoover Mountain and Sandy Ridge frame the populated areas, which extend into the George Washington National Forest. Notable landmarks include the NIOC Sugar Grove facility and crossroads like Propst Corner. This 2019 survey documents a rural environment where land use is dictated by the steep topography of the Allegheny Mountains, preserving the distribution of family-named landmarks and historical farmstead locations.