2023 Map of Gladesville

About this map

Whiteday Creek and its many tributaries, including Maple Run and Cherry Run, carve through the complex topography where Taylor, Monongalia, Marion, and Preston counties meet. Small rural settlements like Halleck and Gladesville anchor a landscape defined by ridges and hollows, such as Bunners Ridge and Fetter Hollow. The map reveals a dense network of local history through its numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Oak Grove Cem, Matthew Cem, and Ford Cem. This documentation of cemetery locations and small crossroads communities like Irontown and Hardman offers significant value for genealogical research in this part of West Virginia. The terrain is dominated by high points like Kincaid Knob and Trickett Hill, while church life is represented by Browns Chapel, reflecting the enduring rural character of these upland communities.