2016 Map of Charleston East

About this map

The Kanawha River serves as the central artery for this industrial and residential corridor, carving a path through the valley between Snow Hill and Malden Mtn. Along its banks, the capital city's expansion is evident in neighborhoods like Kanawha City and South Ruffner, connected to the north bank by the Kanawha City Bridge and the 35th Street Bridge. The map captures a landscape where mid-century infrastructure, such as Yeager Airport, overlays a much older pattern of family settlements and hollows. Numerous small cemeteries, including Hess Cem and the Hunt-Donnally Cem, are tucked into the steep drainages of Crouch Hollow and Blackhawk Hollow, providing vital markers for local genealogical research. Further downriver, the industrial character of the valley intensifies near Port Amherst and the Dupont Waste Lake, reflecting the region's long-standing reliance on the river for transport and industry.