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2019 Map of Walton

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Walton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Walton and its surrounding Roane County hills are defined by the winding course of the Pocatalico River and its numerous tributaries. This area is a network of ridges and hollows, where small settlements like Gandeeville, Countsville, and Flint Town are connected by rural roads such as Charleston Rd. The terrain is deeply dissected, with prominent features like Lee Knob and Walton Ridge rising above the valleys.

For genealogists and local historians, the map is a significant resource for identifying family-named landmarks. Numerous small burial grounds, including Whited Cem, Gandeeville Cem, and Looney Cem, are scattered across the landscape, often situated on high ground near historic homesteads. The naming of hollows, such as Droddy Hollow and Sam Shafer Hollow, provides clues to early settlement patterns and family residency throughout the West Virginia backcountry.