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2011 Map of Camden On Gauley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Camden on Gauley sits at the northern edge of this West Virginia landscape, where the Gauley River meets Coon Creek and Strouds Creek. This area of Nicholas County is defined by a series of small, riverside settlements and narrow mountain ridges such as Horse Ridge and Perry Ridge. Further south, the community of Holcomb marks the confluence of the Cranberry River and North Fork Cherry River, illustrating the heavy reliance on river valleys for transport and habitation in this steep terrain.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial grounds, including Blacks Chapel Cemetery, Williams Cemetery, and the Taylor Cemetery near the southern border. The transition from industrial rail-and-river centers like Gauley Mills to recreational sites like the Woodbine Picnic Area and Big Rock Campground highlights the area's dual character as a working landscape and a modern gateway to the outdoors.