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2023 Map of Summersville Dam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Gauley River National Recreation Area dominates this section of the West Virginia highlands, where the Gauley River carves deep through the landscape. This modern survey illustrates the rugged convergence of the Gauley and the Meadow River, a region defined by its white-water features like Sweet Falls Rapids and Pillow Rock Rapids. Above the river canyon, the terrain transitions to the agricultural and residential plateaus of Keslers Cross Lanes and Mount Lookout.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the numerous rural burial sites scattered across the ridges, including the Dotson - Simpson Cem and the Kesler Memorial Presbyterian Church Cem. The map preserves the location of Carnifex Ferry, a site of deep historical resonance in the state, alongside smaller communities like Clifty and Jenky. The northeast corner is marked by the sprawling waters of Summersville Lake, reflecting the engineering that has reshaped the drainage of Meadow Creek.