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2014 Map of Whitmer

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Whitmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Whitmer and the surrounding high-country settlements of the Monongahela National Forest are defined by the narrow drainage of the Dry Fork and its numerous mountain tributaries. This 2014 survey captures a landscape where small communities like Job, Horton, and Gandy are deeply integrated into the topography of Rich Mountain and the Randolph and Pendleton County border. The map reveals a reliance on natural water sources, evidenced by several named springs such as William Armentrout Spring, Snyder Spring, and Mary Elza Spring.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks through the forest, including Lambert Hollow, Haines Knob, and Lee Bennett Hollow. The presence of the Laurel Hill Cemetery near Whitmer and the distinctively named locality of Little Italy provide clues to the cultural and social history of these timber and mountain communities. The complex network of runs, including Swallow Rock Run and Lower Two Spring Run, illustrates the rugged watershed system that has shaped land use in this part of West Virginia for generations.