2010 Map of Walkersville

About this map

The Walkersville Covered Bridge spans the Right Fork West Fork River in this rural landscape near the intersection of Lewis, Upshur, and Webster counties. The terrain is characterized by numerous named peaks like Handkerchief Knob and the curiously named Devils Darning Needle, overlooking a complex network of waterways including the West Fork River and the Little Kanawha River. Small settlements such as Ireland, Duffy, and Wildcat are connected by winding backroads like Buttermilk Rd and Hacker Camp Run. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of family and community resting places, including Long Point Cemetery, Pickens Cemetery, and Post Chapel Cemetery. The distribution of these small villages and burial grounds reflects a traditional Appalachian settlement pattern where communities remained centered around river forks and protected hollows long after the initial frontier era.