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1957 Map of Kenna

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Kenna
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Kenna sits at the junction of Grasslick Road and the valley paths in this 1950s study of Jackson County. The landscape is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, such as Brotherton Ridge and Washington Ridge, which dictated the placement of early settlements and isolated community institutions. Notable for genealogists are the numerous rural houses of worship, including Parchment Chapel, Ephesus Ch, and Warren Chapel, often located near family-named landmarks like Garnes Knob or Hall Knob.

A distinct pattern of one-room education is visible through the Seldom Seen Sch, Kenna Sch, and Catawba Grove Sch, highlighting the decentralized nature of West Virginia hill life during this era. While agriculture and local timbering shaped the terrain, the appearance of a Pumping Sta and various unnamed gas wells indicates the early industrial footprint of the region's energy resources. The map also captures several smaller locales like Fairplain, Given, and Emma, connected by winding runs including Parchment Creek and Eighteenmile Creek.