2016 Map of Woodward

About this map

Woodward serves as a primary point of reference in this landscape of high ridges and narrow gaps, situated where the floor of Penns Valley meets the rising slopes of Woodward Mtn. The topography is defined by the repetitive northeast-southwest orientation of the Appalachian Mountains, creating a series of natural corridors such as Wohlford Gap, Barner Gap, and Whetstone Gap. These passages historically dictated the movement of people and commerce through the region, connecting small settlements like Livonia and Greenburr to the larger valleys beyond. Along the steep terrain, water sources like Horse Path Spring and Cinder Pile Spring indicate the essential requirements for travelers and local agriculture in earlier eras. The presence of numerous named hollows, such as Negro Hollow and Hayes Hollow, alongside features like Buffalo Mtn, illustrates how the early inhabitants named and utilized every fold of the geography for timber, hunting, and passage.