2010 Map of Kanawha

About this map

The Little Kanawha River meanders through Wood County, defining the settlement patterns of towns like Kanawha and Leachtown. This 2010 survey illustrates a landscape dominated by family-named ridges and runs, where the rural character is anchored by a dense network of burial grounds and small communities. Significant genealogy resources are mapped in detail, from the Red Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery in the north to the Leachtown Community Cemetery and Vaught Chapel Cemetery further south. The convergence of the Little Kanawha River and the Hughes River near Greencastle highlights the importance of these waterways, while the presence of Pecks Ford suggests historical crossing points that preceded modern infrastructure. From the northern heights of Dutch Ridge to the bend at Butcher Hill, the map documents a region where local geography is deeply tied to family heritage and small-town institutions.