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2011 Map of Wardensville

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Wardensville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Wardensville serves as the focal point of this Hardy County survey, situated at the junction of Trout Run and the north-flowing Cacapon River. The landscape is dominated by the steep rises of Great North Mountain and Anderson Ridge, which frame the agricultural and institutional lands of the Reymann Memorial Farms West Virginia University. Local family history is well-preserved through several burial sites scattered across the valley, including Clagett Cemetery and Alum-Bank Cemetery north of the main settlement, and Wilson Cemetery to the west.

Evidence of the area's industrial past is found in the south, where Capon Furnace stands near Waites Run. This stream, along with Cove Run and Moores Run, drains the narrow gaps between Paddy Mountain and the high ridges to the east. The map also documents recreational or temporary locations such as the Paul Gerhart Shelter and landmarks like Three High Heads, illustrating how the mountain terrain has been utilized for both industry and wilderness passage.