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2010 Map of Gassaway

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Gassaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Elk River dictates the settlement patterns and road networks through this central West Virginia landscape, winding past the town of Gassaway and the smaller community of Shadyside. Near the southern bend of the river, Frametown serves as a local hub, anchored by the Frametown Post Office. The area is notably dense with small family and community burial grounds, such as Bealls Mill Cemetery, Stumble Run Cemetery, and the Houston-Carr Cemetery, which provide invaluable reference points for genealogists and local historians tracing the region's heritage.

Upland terrain is defined by prominent features like Sugar Knob and a complex system of creek forks, including Triplett Fork and Left Fork Steer Creek. Small settlements like Little Otter, Belfont, and Chapel are connected by a web of rural routes like Co Rte 9/5 and Little Otter RD. The topography reflects a deeply etched drainage system where nearly every hollow and run, from O'Brien Fork to Coon Creek, has shaped the placement of homes and farmsteads.