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1998 Map of Waiteville

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Waiteville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Waiteville serves as the central settlement in this high-elevation mountain valley, where the headwaters of Potts Creek carve through the Jefferson National Forest. The landscape is defined by the sharp parallel ridges of Peters Mountain and Potts Mountain, creating a corridor for the Appalachian National Scenic Trail as it traverses the border between West Virginia and Virginia.

Evidence of the area's timber and transit history is preserved in the Old Railroad Grade and Ray Siding, while smaller outposts like Captain and Maggie mark the sparse rural development. Local genealogy is anchored by landmarks like the New Zion Union Ch and Taylor Cem. The rugged geography also hides smaller details, from the Mine near Waiteville to family-named features like Johnson Flats and Hickory Flat.