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Upshur County has 354.6 square miles of land in West Virginia. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Upshur County: Forested Hills and Mountains, Monongahela Transition Zone.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Upshur County, West Virginia
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Upshur County, West Virginia · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Upshur County, West Virginia from above

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THE SETTINGForested Hills and Mountains
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS4 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Upshur County on the map

THE UPSHUR COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Forested Hills and Mountains setting.

Upshur County has 354.6 square miles of land in West Virginia. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Upshur County: Forested Hills and Mountains, Monongahela Transition Zone.

A rugged, deeply cut plateau of sandstone, shale and related rocks supports extensive forest. High hills and low mountains distinguish this Appalachian landscape from smoother neighboring regions.

Regional context: Central Appalachians ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Upshur County intersects 2 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Forested Hills and Mountains57.9%
  2. Monongahela Transition Zone42.1%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Western Allegheny Plateau in Upshur County

Rounded wooded hills and intervening valleys form an unglaciated plateau landscape. Valley floors contain much of the region's open land, contrasting with its more forested slopes.

Read the regional source ↗

Finding your parcel within Upshur County

The atlas lists 4 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Upshur County, including Rock Cave, Buckhannon, Adrian. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Upshur County

Upshur County by land and water

The Census records 0.12 square miles of water within Upshur County, or 0% of its total area. That share is close to Upshur County’s 0%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Upshur County has 423.7 times the land area of nearby Adrian CDP (0.84 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Barbour County, Harrison County, Lewis County, Randolph County, Webster County within West Virginia. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Upshur County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Upshur County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Upshur County. The county includes 4 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Forested Hills and Mountains setting

Forested Hills and Mountains belongs to Central Appalachians. How much of the tract is on ridge tops or valley sides, and what records identify the approach road and usable areas? The wider county also reaches Western Allegheny Plateau; use the parcel’s location to choose the relevant setting.

03

Check the route, beyond Adrian

Adrian is 2.2 miles west of the Upshur County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Upshur County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON UPSHUR COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 38.9025° N, 80.2316° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Upshur County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Upshur

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Upshur ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Upshur County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Forested Hills and Mountains

Explore the agency mapping behind the Central Appalachians context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional West Virginia landowner resources

West Virginia Flood Tool

State-supported interactive flood mapping for property and access review.

WVDEP mapping resources

Official environmental, mining, and natural-resource mapping applications.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Upshur County.

Adrian lies about 2.2 miles west of Upshur County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Upshur County in context

NSEWAdrian · 2.2 miles1Hinkleville · 2.3 miles2Buckhannon · 6.2 miles3Rock Cave · 7.1 miles4OUTER RING: 7.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Adrian2.2 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Hinkleville2.3 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Buckhannon6.2 mi · city
  4. 4
    Rock Cave7.1 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within West Virginia; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Adriancensus-designated place
Buckhannoncity
Hinklevillecensus-designated place
Rock Cavecensus-designated place
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Upshur County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Upshur County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Upshur County. Upshur County’s 354.6 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Forested Hills and Mountains describe all of Upshur County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 2 regional units; Forested Hills and Mountains is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Adrian as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2.2 miles west of Upshur County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Upshur County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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