2019 Map of Gassaway

About this map

Gassaway sits at a prominent bend in the Elk River, serving as a central hub for this portion of Braxton County. The landscape is defined by the tight, winding valleys of tributaries like Little Otter Creek and Wolfpen Run, where small settlements such as Belfont and Little Otter took root. The influence of the river is primary, highlighted by the Gassaway Veterans Memorial Bridge and the Elk River Water Trail, while the Old Elk Railroad Bed Rd points to the transportation corridors that historically linked these river towns. Numerous family-named cemeteries, including the Stumble Run Cem, Houston Carr Cem, and Keener Cem, are scattered across the ridges and hollows, providing essential touchstones for genealogical research in this Appalachian terrain.