2014 Map of Trout

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Monongahela National Forest dominates this section of the West Virginia highlands, where high ridges like the Yew Mountains and Pretty Ridge dictate the layout of small mountain communities. The settlement of Trout sits at the junction of Roaring Cr and Little Roaring Cr, while Cordova and Friars Hill anchor the local road network to the east. These small hamlets represent the enduring agricultural and timber-linked heritage of Greenbrier County. High-elevation landmarks such as the Grassy Knob Lookout Tower and Cold Knob Mtn overlook a complex drainage system of branches and runs, including Bumblebee Run and Beard Lick Run. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific sites like Reed Cem and family-named terrain such as Daniel Ridge, Boggs Knob, and Butler Mtn, which offer clues to early land use and settlement patterns in this part of the Appalachian plateau.