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1965 Map of Wardensville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Wardensville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Cacapon River winds through this rugged valley where the town of Wardensville serves as a focal point near the borders of Hardy and Hampshire counties. High ridges like Sandy Ridge and North Mountain define the topography, largely contained within the George Washington National Forest. Evidence of early Appalachian industry and communal life is scattered throughout the landscape, most notably at the Old Iron Furnace along Waites Run.

Genealogists can identify several family landmarks, including Clagett Cem, Alum Bank Cem, and the rural community at Wilson Cove. The map also captures the agricultural footprint of the Reymann Memorial Farms West Virginia University and local spiritual centers like Crest Hill Ch and Marvin Chapel. The convergence of numerous mountain streams, such as Trout Run and Paddy Run, highlights the drainage patterns that shaped the early settlement and road networks of this mountainous region.