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1966 Map of Annamoriah

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Annamoriah
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Little Kanawha River carves a dramatic path through this central West Virginia landscape, punctuated by the sharp oxbow of the Big Bend and Hardman Bend. In the late 1960s, this region was defined by its scattered rural communities and specialized industry, with significant gas and oil development indicated by the concentration of wells throughout the Sheridan and Center districts. The settlement of Annamoriah and the nearby Annamoriah Flats serve as local hubs, while smaller locales like Industry and Joker highlight the dispersed nature of historical Appalachian foothill life.

Evidence of established community life is found in the many small country churches and schools, such as Snyder Chapel, Bryner Chapel, and the Rowles Run Sch. Significant topographical landmarks like Rattlesnake Knob, Palsor Knob, and Mount Beulah provided natural reference points for residents navigating the maze of runs and creeks, including Straight Creek and Yellow Creek. This survey captures the traditional upland West Virginia settlement pattern just before modern infrastructure began to alter the more remote reaches of Calhoun County.