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2014 Map of Charleston East

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Charleston East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Kanawha River corridor defines this landscape, where the state capital’s eastern expansion meets the narrow, winding hollows of the Kanawha Valley. This 2014 survey captures the dense urban and residential patterns of Charleston and Kanawha City against the steep terrain of the surrounding hills. Transport networks are central to the area's layout, anchored by the Yeager Bridge, Daniel Boone Bridge, and Kanawha City Bridge, which link the industrial and residential centers of South Malden, Rand, and Marmet.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites, ranging from the large Spring Hill Cem overlooking the city to smaller family and community grounds like Hess Cem, Donnally Cem, and Lacy Cem. The map illustrates the region's geography through its numerous named hollows, such as Ruffner Hollow and Chappell Hollow, which historically dictated the placement of settlements like Port Amherst and Lower Belle.