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2016 Map of Waiteville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Potts Mountain and Peters Mtn dominate the landscape of this border region where Monroe County, West Virginia, meets Craig County, Virginia. The settlement of Waiteville serves as a local hub near the New Zion Cem, while further south, the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through the high ridges of the Jefferson National Forest. The map captures a transition from the valley floor settlements like Maggie and Captain to the steep, densely named hollows that define the local geography.

Water features such as Johns Cr and the N Fork Potts Cr drain the complex terrain, feeding into local landmarks like McDaniels Lake and Rainbow Pond. For genealogists, the presence of named hollows like Schoolhouse Hollow, Whiskey Hollow, and Happy Hollow provides specific geographic context for families living in these isolated drainages. The infrastructure is characterized by winding routes such as Waiteville Rd and State Rte 632, which follow the natural contours of the mountain gaps.