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2019 Map of Belle

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Belle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Kanawha River corridor serves as the industrial and residential spine of this region, where the towns of Marmet, Chesapeake, and Belle sit between the water and the rising terrain. Along this stretch, transportation history is visible in the alignment of MacCorkle Ave and the infrastructure at Winifrede Junction. Nearby, the Island Airport and Scotts Island occupy a prominent position in the river channel.

Moving away from the river, the landscape is defined by deep hollows and ridgelines that hold significant genealogical value. Numerous burial grounds, such as Hoffman Cemeteries and Wrightsville Cem, are tucked into the hills. The interior geography is marked by distinctive names like Opera House Hollow and Town Hollow, while the southwestern corner touches the Coal River at the settlements of Maxine and Comfort.