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2011 Map of Upper Tract

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Upper Tract
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Seneca Rocks and the towering ridges of North Fork Mountain define this section of Pendleton County, where the high terrain of the Monongahela National Forest meets the valley floors. The landscape is characterized by its dramatic vertical relief, from the sharp gap at Roy Gap to the prominence of Eagle Rock and Cave Mountain overlooking the river. A network of high-elevation points like High Knob and Harper Knob provides a backdrop for the winding course of the North Fork South Branch Potomac River and its numerous tributaries such as Shuckleford Run and Powdermill Run.

Infrastructure in this era consists largely of forestry and recreation-oriented features, including the North Fork Mountain Lookout Tower and the Smoke Hole Campground within the Smoke Hole area. Rural life follows the contours of the land, with settlements and roads like Reeds Creek Rd concentrated along the watercourses of Reeds Creek and Stony Creek. The map documents a landscape where traditional ridge names like Pretty Ridge and Timber Ridge remain as central identifiers for local geography.