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2014 Map of Terra Alta

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Terra Alta sits as the central hub of this Preston County landscape, where the Veterans Memorial Hwy cuts through the high terrain of the Briery Mountains. This 2014 survey documents a region defined by its water sources and recreational geography, featuring Terra Alta Lake and the residential developments around Alpine Lake in the northeast. The map provides significant detail for local historians, recording the location of the McKee Sky Ranch Airport and the historical footprint of Hopemont, situated near Hopemont Spring.

Rural life is etched into the landscape through family-named roads and remote settlements like Rodemer and Salt Lick. The drainage patterns of Snowy Cr and its various branches, including S Br Snowy Cr and N Br Snowy Cr, illustrate the complex hydrology of the Allegheny Highlands. Notable landmarks such as Gillis Spring and the high point of Snaggy Mtn further anchor the geographic profile of this West Virginia mountain community.