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2016 Map of Gauley Bridge

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The confluence of the Gauley River and the New River marks the dramatic heart of this landscape, where the two waters merge to form the Kanawha River. This survey captures the intricate topography of the West Virginia mountains, dominated by Gauley Mtn and a network of deeply etched hollows such as Whiteface Hollow and Log Chute Hollow. The settlement pattern is defined by river-bottom hamlets and industrial junctions, including Gauley Bridge and KM Junction, where road and rail infrastructure follows the natural corridors carved by the water.

Further south, the Kanawha Falls and the settlement of Glen Ferris demonstrate the early industrial focus on the river's power. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land markers through numerous small cemeteries like Abbott-Huddleston Cem and Simms Cem, or find long-established nodes like Chimney Corner and Ansted. The map also details the path of the Midland Trail, reflecting the transition of the region's historical transport routes from early turnpikes to modern road systems.