2014 Map of Glenville

About this map

The Little Kanawha River winds through the heart of Gilmer County, anchoring the town of Glenville where the historic Glenville Truss Bridge crosses the water. This 2014 survey captures the local seat of learning at Glenville State College, positioned near the elevation of Tank Hill. The landscape is defined by a dense network of runs and creeks, including Cedar Creek and Leading Creek, that have carved deep hollows such as Big Hollow into the central West Virginia hills. Smaller communities like Alice, Baldwin, and Sand Fork serve as regional landmarks along the winding routes of Us-119 and WV-5. For genealogists, the map identifies numerous family and community burial grounds, from the Old Glenville Cemetery to the more remote Messenger Cemetery and Rhodes Cemetery, providing a precise record of the area's established burial sites and ancestral settlements.