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2023 Map of Sugar Grove

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Sugar Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The South Branch Potomac River and its southern fork carve through the parallel ridges of Pendleton County, framing a landscape defined by high gaps and isolated mountain settlements. In this part of the George Washington National Forest, the terrain is marked by steep elevations like Mitchell Mtn and Neds Mtn, which separate the narrow valleys where families established homesteads at Dahmer and Moyers. The presence of Powder Mill Spring near the western edge of the quadrangle suggests early industrial activity tied to the region's natural resources.

Local history is preserved in the placement of numerous springs and family-named landmarks, such as Propst Knob and Emory Rexrode Rd. The map illustrates a network of secondary roads like Co Rte 21 and Fultz Gap Rd that follow the natural contours of the land, connecting small communities like Sugar Grove to the surrounding hills. This documentation of mountain gaps and water sources like Thorn Creek provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure in this portion of the Appalachian highlands.