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2010 Map of Sutton

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Sutton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Sutton serves as the focal point of this Braxton County survey, situated at a strategic bend of the Elk River just downstream from the massive Sutton Dam. The creation of Sutton Lake has fundamentally altered the local geography, with fingers of the reservoir extending into valleys like Bee Hollow and Wolf Creek. This 2010 edition illustrates the modern infrastructure of the region, including the Braxton County Airport and the commercial corridor extending toward Flatwoods.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named burial grounds across the hills, such as Shaver Cemetery, Cutlip Cemetery, and Ellison Cemetery. In the northern reaches of the map, the landscape transitions into a network of creek-side settlements and transit points like Lloydsville, Bison, and the Berry Siding railroad feature. The transition from the rural roads like Twistville Rd to the major highway system highlights the area's role as a central West Virginia crossroads.