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2023 Map of Branchland

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Branchland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Guyandotte River carves a deep path through Lincoln County, anchoring a string of valley settlements including Branchland, Midkiff, and Rockville. This detailed topographic view illustrates the enduring mountain geography of West Virginia, where development is tightly constrained to the narrow floodplains and hollows. Roads like Riverview Ave and Co HWY 10/8 follow the river's winding course, connecting small communities and family burial grounds that dot the hillsides.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as Chapman Cem, Saunders Cem, and McComas Cem, often located on elevated terrain above the settlements. Significant topographical features like Flag Knob and McComas Ridge tower over the drainage basins of Fourmile Creek and Tenmile Creek, highlighting the isolation and steep verticality that defined the region's historical growth and transport networks.