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1910 Map of Gassaway

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Gassaway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Elk River carves a winding path through this portion of Braxton County, serving as the central artery for transportation and commerce at the start of the twentieth century. The Coal and Coke Ry follows the river's tight bends, connecting the regional hub of Gassaway to smaller trackside communities. This rail network, including the Sutton Br, was essential for the extraction and transport of local resources during a period of industrial transition.

Away from the rail lines, the landscape is dotted with numerous small settlements and post offices such as Duck PO, Strange Creek, and Frametown. Higher elevations are often identified by family-named landmarks like Eli Taylor Knob and Boar Knob, reflecting the deep-seated genealogy of the rural uplands. The convergence of the Birch River with the Elk River in the southern half of the map marks a significant geographical junction, anchoring a network of remote settlements like Herold and Meadville within the complex ridge-and-valley topography.