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2016 Map of Alum Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Alum Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Kanawha River and Coal River converge in this West Virginia corridor, where residential expansion from St. Albans, Dunbar, and South Charleston meets the winding ridges of the Appalachians. The landscape is defined by its water crossings and small valley communities, including Tornado, Alum Creek, and Forks of Coal. Significant local history is preserved in numerous family burial grounds such as Sutherland-White Cem and Templeton Cem, often tucked away on hillsides near Tanbark Ridge or Dry Ridge.

Modern infrastructure, including the Tornado Bridge and the CSX Transportation rail lines, follows the natural contours of the river valleys. The transition from industrial riverfronts to wooded hollows like Dryden Hollow illustrates the area's geography, while local landmarks such as Upper Falls Point and Grapevine Knob provide distinct points of reference for those studying the evolving land use and settlement patterns of Kanawha and Lincoln Counties.