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2014 Map of Garretts Bend

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Garretts Bend and the small settlement of Tango sit at the center of this 2014 study of the West Virginia backcountry where Lincoln, Putnam, and Kanawha counties meet. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Trace Fork Mud River and its numerous tributaries, including Hayzlett Fork, Joes Cr, and Rockhouse Br. This topography has historically dictated the settlement patterns of the region, with homes and roads clinging to narrow valley floors between steep ridges and high points like Rocky Knob.

For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies several family-named burial sites including Mt Moriah Cem, Hazlette Cem, Sanson Cem, and Bird Cem. These cemeteries, often positioned on the higher ground overlooking the hollows, serve as vital markers of the families who settled this area of the Appalachian Plateau. Transportation through the hills is facilitated by a network of secondary routes such as Garretts Bend Rd and Hayzelette Fork Rd, which follow the natural contours of the drainage system.