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2016 Map of Gassaway

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Gassaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Elk River carves a deep, winding path through central West Virginia, dictating the development and transportation patterns of Gassaway and its surrounding hollows. In this 2016 survey, the town of Gassaway sits at a sharp oxbow of the river, connected by the Gassaway Veterans Memorial Bridge and an intricate network of local routes like Braxton St and Elk River Rd. The surrounding terrain is defined by narrow ridges and steep drainages, where many family-named cemeteries and small settlements are tucked away from the main river valley.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of burial sites throughout the quadrangle, including the New Fairview Cem, Bealls Mill Cem, and Houston-Carr Cem. Smaller communities and junctions like Shadyside, Frametown, and Little Otter are linked by county routes that follow the winding paths of Sugar Cr and Little Buffalo Cr. The map highlights the intersection of modern infrastructure with long-established rural family landmarks in the hills of Braxton County.