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1966 Map of Annamoriah

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Annamoriah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Little Kanawha River carves deep, dramatic loops through Calhoun County, defining the geography of the Sheridan and Center districts. Small settlements like Annamoriah and Bigbend are situated along these tight river bends, where early rural life centered on community landmarks such as Snyder Chapel and the Brooksville Ch. The landscape is a dense network of steep hollows and ridges, punctuated by high points like Rattlesnake Knob and Palsor Knob.

By the mid-1960s, the region's economy was heavily tied to the numerous gas and oil wells that dot the terrain, alongside a notable Pipeline corridor. Rural education and local history are anchored by sites such as the Rowles Run Sch and the Maze Cem. The map even captures subtle land-use details, such as Annamoriah Flats and various Jeep Trails that provided access to the more isolated ridges and runs.