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2011 Map of Annamoriah

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Little Kanawha River meanders deeply through this portion of Calhoun County, dictating the placement of historic settlements like Annamoriah and Bigbend. The river's dramatic oxbows create distinct geographic pockets such as Hardman Bend and Annamoriah Flats, where local life was historically centered around river crossings and small post offices. Family history is well-preserved across the landscape, marked by several hillside burial grounds including Belt Cemetery, Sixteen Ridge Cemetery, and Villers Cemetery.

Upland from the river, the terrain rises toward prominent landmarks like Rattlesnake Knob and Palsor Knob, while the network of tributary runs—such as Leading Creek and Yellow Creek—carve the narrow hollows characteristic of West Virginia geography. Traces of early rural infrastructure remain evident in features like Bells Ford and the namesake Annamoriah Post Office, alongside small crossroads communities like Industry, Cremo, and Joker.