2016 Map of Kettle

About this map

The Pocatalico River flows across the northern edge of this landscape, a region defined by narrow ridges and winding hollows along the Roane and Kanawha county line. Small settlements like Mount Hope, Ambler Ridge, and Doddtown are connected by a network of county roads that follow the complex terrain of Pigeonroost Ridge and Lynch Ridge. For those researching local history, the map provides a look at the rural character of the area in the early 21st century, documented by the placement of family-named cemeteries and landmarks like the Pocatalico River Road Truss Bridge. Numerous family burial grounds, including the Ritchea Cem, Paxton Cem, and Pauley Cem, are scattered throughout the hills, often situated near high points like Gunstock Knob or along the drainage of Little Sandy Creek. The crossing of Interstate 79 at the I-79 Willis Creek Overpass serves as a modern contrast to the older infrastructure of the McKown Creek Slab Bridge.