1923 Map of Waiteville

About this map

Waiteville sits as the central settlement on this 1921 survey, nestled in a valley where the Norfolk and Western Ry follows the course of Potts Cr. The landscape is dominated by the massive ridge of Peters Mountain to the north and Little Mtn to the south, marking the complex border between Monroe County, West Virginia, and Craig County, Virginia. The drainage pattern of the North Fork and South Fork reveals the narrow, linear agricultural and transport corridors of the early twentieth century. This sheet captures a specific moment in the regional geography before later development, showing the proximity of the rail line to landmarks like Arnold Knob and the various tributaries including Ray Branch and Crosier Branch that feed into the larger creek system.