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2016 Map of Valley Head

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Tygart Valley River carves a path through this high-elevation landscape in the Monongahela National Forest, defining the settlement patterns of central Randolph County. Small communities like Valley Head and Spangler sit along the river's course, while the surrounding ridges—including Mill Ridge and Dry Ridge—direct the flow of numerous tributaries such as Elkwater Fork and Mill Creek. This geography created isolated pockets of development reachable by winding routes like Dry Ridge Road and Meadow Road.

Genealogists will find several family-named burial sites and landmarks preserved in these mountains. The Stalnaker Cemetery sits near Snake Run, while the Simmons Cemetery and Ware Cemetery are located on the eastern slopes near Ware Ridge. Natural water sources, including the unique Blue Spring and Ezra Bennett Spring, likely served as vital landmarks for early settlers in the areas of Monterville and Mingo.