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2010 Map of Herold

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Herold
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Herold and the surrounding Braxton County countryside are defined by a complex network of ridges and watercourses as they appeared in 2010. The Birch River snakes through the center of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries like Little Birch River, Strange Creek, and Wolf Pen Run. These waterways carved the deep valleys that separate prominent high points such as James Knob, Coon Knob, and Davis Knob. Settlement patterns follow the winding roads through these gaps, connecting small communities like Canfield, Middle Run, and Morris.

Genealogists will find the locations of Canfield Cemetery and Walker Cemetery particularly useful for tracing family history in this part of West Virginia. The infrastructure reflects a landscape of rural connectivity, with routes like Diatter Run Rd and Twistville Rd navigating the steep terrain of Keeners Ridge and Runnion Ridge. The intersection of river and ridge here dictated the development of these small hamlets and the placement of remote homesteads.