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2016 Map of Vadis

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Linn Cox S Mills stands as a prominent local landmark at the southern edge of this West Virginia landscape, where the borders of Lewis, Gilmer, and Doddridge counties converge. The terrain is defined by an intricate network of waterways including Leading Creek, Fink Creek, and Walnut Fork, which dictate the placement of small settlements and family cemeteries. At the junction of State Road 33 and Co Rte 47/7, the community of Linn serves as a southern hub, while Alum Bridge and Vadis anchor the central and eastern valleys.

The presence of numerous family and church burial grounds, such as Rock Grove Cem and Farnsworth Cem, reflects the deep-rooted genealogical history of the area. Infrastructure like the Spruce Run Truss Bridge and the namesake Oil Well Rd near Saint Clara points to the region's industrial and transportation history, bridging the narrow gaps between steep ridges where populations have clustered for generations.