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2019 Map of Gauley Bridge

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Gauley Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The confluence of the Gauley River and the New River forms the Kanawha River at the heart of this Appalachian survey. This strategic junction is anchored by the town of Gauley Bridge, where the Midland Trl follows the rugged riverbanks. The landscape is defined by its deep river valleys and the industrial influence of the Southern Rye, which snakes through the steep terrain to serve the riverside settlements. Downriver, the industrial character continues at Glen Ferris near the Kanawha Falls, while the surrounding hills are dotted with small mountain communities like Ansted and Boonesborough.

Genealogists will find numerous family burial grounds and small outposts throughout the hollows, including Hill Cem, Rich Creek Cem, and the Abbott Huddleston Cem. The map reveals the intricate drainage patterns of the region, from Twentymile Creek in the north to the numerous hollows such as Whiteface Hollow and Log Chute Hollow, which reflect the area's timber and geography-based naming traditions.