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2014 Map of Summersville Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Gauley River National Recreation Area dominates this landscape, where the Gauley River carves a deep path through the borderlands of Nicholas and Fayette counties. This survey shows the river's character defined by a series of significant whitewater features, including Sweet Falls Rapids, Iron Ring Rapids, and Pillow Rock Rapids. Below the Summersville Dam, the river is bridged by the Kevin Ritchie Memorial Bridge as it winds toward its confluence with the Meadow River.

Away from the river canyon, rural communities like Mount Lookout, Keslers Cross Lanes, and Clifty sit atop the high ridges. Genealogists will find several remote burial sites, such as the Dotson Simpson Cem, Zoar Cem, and Legg Cem, which are scattered among the timbered slopes of Dogwood Ridge and Panther Mtn. The map also captures the local transportation network, including the Mountaineer Expy and numerous county roads that link small settlements like Deegans and Hico across the plateau.