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2019 Map of Wileyville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The border of Marshall Co and Wetzel Co cuts through a landscape defined by an intricate network of ridges and narrow hollows. Settled along the high ground, communities such as Saint Joseph, Newdale, and Bebee represent the traditional upland settlement patterns of the West Virginia panhandle. At the southern end of the map, the village of Wileyville sits at the confluence of Hartley Run and Little Fishing Creek, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural homesteads.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-associated landmarks, including Saint Josephs Cemetery and Mount Olive Cemetery, alongside numerous ridge names like Taylor Ridge, Friendship Ridge, and Postlethwaite Ridge. The terrain is deeply carved by waterways such as Whetstone Creek and Proctor Creek, which historically dictated the paths of local roads like Proctor Creek Road. This 2019 survey documents the enduring rural character of the region, where family legacy is etched into the very topography through named hills and well-preserved burying grounds.