2014 Map of Webster Springs

About this map

Webster Springs sits at the confluence of the Elk River and the Back Fork Elk River, serving as a central hub in this Appalachian landscape. The terrain is defined by significant elevations like McGuire Mountain and Point Mtn, while the Monongahela National Forest covers much of the southern and western reaches. For genealogists, the map is a dense record of family and community history, featuring numerous burial grounds such as the Adam Miller Cemetery in the north and the Dunlap Memorial Garden Cem near Dyer. Small settlements like Cherry Falls, Parcoal, and Skidmore Crossing are connected by winding mountain roads and bridges, including the Kenney B. Hamrick Sr. Memorial Bridge. The drainage patterns of Gauley River and Williams River further shape the geography, illustrating the traditional relationship between West Virginia valley communities and the surrounding ridges like Hamrick Ridge and the Gauley Divide.