2023 Map of Garretts Bend

About this map

Garretts Bend and Tango anchor this 2023 survey of the West Virginia hill country where Putnam, Lincoln, and Kanawha counties meet. The landscape is defined by the complex drainage of the Trace Fork Mud River and its numerous tributaries, including Toms Branch and Buck Branch. High points like Parsons Ridge and Rocky Knob overlook a dense network of hollows and ridges, such as Guy Hollow and Jarvis Ridge. Genealogists will find a wealth of family burial sites scattered across the difficult terrain, including Mount Moriah Cem, Sanson Cem, and Hayzlett Cem. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, connected by rural routes like Red Toolhouse Rd and Jonas Trail Rd, reflecting a persistent reliance on the region’s original topographic corridors for modern transport and community layout.