Friendly, WV Sistersville, Paden City, Pursely Middlebourne, Key Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Tyler County. The major population areas are noted on this map as well as Pursely. Pursely is located generally at the confluence of Pleasant Creek, Pursely Creek, and Elk Fork. As noted on this map West Virginia Route 18 North of Middlebourne lies in the flood plain of Pursely Creek and to the South on Rt. 18 is in the flood plain of Middle Island Creek. There are numerous places where West Virginia Route 18 will be flooded during a flooding event and therefore evacuation or access will be limited or impossible.
Gorrell Run confluence with Plate 1. Plate 1. provides a view of Middlebourne and Middle Island Creek as it courses around the town. The Gorrell Run confluence has been problematic in the past however the mean elevation of Middlebourne is El 700.0 plus and the 100-year Flood Plain elevation is about El. 686.0. Middlebourne is the county seat of Tyler County. It is located at N 39.49 deg Lat. and W80.90 deg Long. on Middle Island Creek approximately 11.9 miles East of Sistersville. Middlebourne is the second most populated city, approximately 922 (1990 U.S. Census), that lies entirely within Tyler County. Middlebourne has a Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Squad. These units service the southeastern and northeastern parts of the county. Tyler County Consolidated High is located outside of Middlebourne along West Virginia Route 18 (toward Sistersville) and is the only high school in the county.
Topo 1. Topo 1. Shows the upriver portion of Sistersville. Sistersville located at N 39.55 deg Lat. and W 80.99 Long. on the Ohio River and along West Virginia Route 2 at River mile marker 138. Sistersville is the most populated city approximately 1797 (1990 U.S. Census) lying entirely within Tyler County. Sistersville has the only hospital in the county (See Plate 5.) which is near the 100 year flood plain elevation and is identified as a critical facility. Sistersville businesses represent most of the commercial business in the county.
Topo 2. Topo 2 above, shows the down river portion of Sistersville.
Ohio Water Treatment Plant WV State Rt. 2 100 Year Flood Level Plate 2. Plate 2 provides a view of the north (up river) end of Sistersville near the water treatment plant.
Ferry Landing Sistersville City Hall 100 Year Flood WV State Rt. 2 Swimming Pool Plate 3. Plate provides a view of the center/downtown section of Sistersville.
Old Sistersville High School 100 Year Flood Plain Limit Plate 4. Plate 4 provides a view of midtown Sistersville. The High School is no longer used as a school.
100 Year Flood Plain i i Sistersville Hospital Sistersville C & O WV Route 2 Sistersville Intersection of WV Rt. 18 and WV Rt. 2 Plate 5. Plate 5 provides a view of lower portion of Sistersville at the intersection of WV Rt. 2 and WV Rt 18.
Sistersville Country Club House Plate 6. Plate 6 provides a view of the South end of Sistersville and the Sistersville Country Club.
WV Rt. 2 Water Treatment Camping Trailer Park Mobile Home Park Plate 7. Plate 7 shows Davenport just up river from Friendly Friendly is the smallest town in Tyler County with a population of 146 (1990 U.S. Census). It is located about 5 miles South of Sistersville on West Virginia Route 2 at N 39.51 Lat. and W 81.06 Long along the Ohio River.
WV Rt. 2 Plate 8. This plate shows the up river portion of Friendly. The white line denotes the extents of the 100-year flood boundary
Chemical Tank Cleaning Rt. 2 Plate 9. The down river portion of Friendly is show in this plate. All buildings on the riverside of West Virginia Rt. 2 are in the flood plain.
Topo 3. Topo 3 shows the Friendly area.
Plate 10. Plate 10. shows an aerial view of the lower portion of Paden City West Virginia. The county line is shown in white everything in Paden City on the up riverside of the line is in Wetzel County the area south of the line is in Tyler County. The portion of Paden City that lies within Tyler County represents approximately 1/3 rd to 2/5 ths of the total city population of 2862. Paden City lies approximately 5 miles North of Sistersville along the Ohio River and West Virginia Route 2 at N 39.60 deg Lat. and W80.93 deg Long.
Topo 4. The normal pool elevation noted on this map is prior to the completion of the Willow Island Locks and Dam.