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2016 Map of Gilmer

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Sand Fork serves as a central hub in this West Virginia landscape, situated where Sand Fork (the watercourse) meets the winding terrain of central Gilmer County. The map details a deeply dissected plateau where settlements like Blackburn, Ellis, and Donlan are connected by a network of rural routes including Sand Fork Rd and Hackers Run Rd. To the south, the Little Kanawha River cuts through the territory near the community of Gilmer, reflecting the river-and-road orientation of the region's development.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and burial sites, such as Messenger Cem, McHenry Cem, Dyer Cem, and Mick Cem. These sites, often located on ridges or near small tributaries like Butcher's Fork and Indian Fork, provide a granular view of the area's ancestral geography. Notable elevations like Locust Knob and geographic features such as Marshall Hollow further define the local topography between the Braxton and Lewis county lines.