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2016 Map of Sunrise

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sunrise
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

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The Bath County Pumped Storage Lake dominates this mountain landscape, its waters contained within the high ridges of the Monongahela National Forest and the George Washington National Forest. The engineering of this reservoir is reflected in topographic details like Dam Hollow and Sawmill Run, which feed into the central basin. Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds situated along the northern and central valleys, including Lightner Cem and Sively Cem, as well as Doyle Cem near the Highland County and Bath County border.

Waterways define the drainage patterns of the Allegheny Front here, with Back Creek and the Jackson River flowing through narrow valleys. Distinctive landmarks such as Berry Knob and Back Creek Mtn rise above the complex network of mountain runs, including Eightner Run and Hacken Run. The presence of Stillhouse Hollow and Wildcat Hollow points to the area's history of isolated homesteads and localized industry.