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2011 Map of Anawalt

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Anawalt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The rugged topography of the central Appalachian coalfields defines this area on the border of West Virginia and Virginia. In this pocket of the coal country, industrial and residential life follows the deep incisions of the Tug Fork and its tributaries, where settlements like Jenkinjones, Anawalt, and Pageton are linked by winding roads and active post offices. The infrastructure of the coal industry is evident through specialized features such as the Belcher Branch Coal Refuse Disposal Dam and the Tug Fork Impoundment Dam, reflecting the region's long-standing economic focus.

Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like the Epperson Cemetery at the southern edge and the Little Creek School. The landscape is dominated by steep terrain including Peeled Chestnut Ridge and Abbs Valley Ridge, which separate the narrow valleys where communities like Skygusty, Boissevain, and Monson are situated along winding waterways like the South Fork Tug Fork.