2014 Map of Wolf Summit

About this map

Wolf Summit sits along the southern corridor of this landscape, marking a concentration of activity where the topography gives way to the drainage of Simpson Fork and Tenmile Creek. The area is defined by a deep-rooted rural infrastructure, evidenced by numerous family and community burial sites like Olive Branch Cem, Marshville Cem, and Hardman Cem. The local history is anchored by the Fletcher Covered Bridge near Marshville, a rare surviving architectural landmark over the Salem Fork. Northward, the settlements of Sardis and Olive are connected by winding backroads through Phoenix Hollow and along Katy Lick Run, while Ruth Field Airport provides a modern contrast to the traditional farm-and-hollow settlement pattern. This geography illustrates a century of connectivity between small Appalachian crossroads and the larger county seat corridor passing through Wilsonburg and Reynoldsville.