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1997 Map of Valley Point

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Valley Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Cheat River winds through the Preston County highlands, carving a deep gorge where an Old Railroad Grade follows the sharp bends of the water. This late twentieth-century landscape is defined by its industrial heritage, particularly the extensive mining operations indicated by numerous former mines and strip mines that pockmark the ridges near Valley Point and Sugar Valley. Downriver at the mouth of Muddy Creek, the Old Virginia Furnace stands as a landmark of earlier nineteenth-century iron production.

Small communities and rural centers like Rockville, Hudson, and Pleasantdale are connected by a network of country churches and schools. Local history is anchored at sites such as Harmony Grove Ch, Mt Zion Ch, and the Beech Run Sch. The terrain is characterized by steep drainage runs, including Cunningham Run, Conner Run, and Hogback Run, which flow from the high elevations of Hogback Ridge toward the river valley below.