2023 Map of Kettle

About this map

The Pocatalico River and its myriad tributaries carve through the borderlands of Roane and Kanawha counties, defining a landscape of narrow hollows and high ridges. The settlement of Kettle sits tucked along the river, while Doddtown and Mount Welcome occupy the higher ground to the east. This area is characterized by a high density of family and community burial grounds, including Mount Moriah Cem, Jarvis Cem, and Hively Cem, which speak to generations of rural residency along the winding Kettle Rd and Charleston Rd. Significant ridges like Ambler Ridge and Pigeonroost Ridge separate the various drainages, such as Left Hand Creek and Hurricane Branch, illustrating the historical reliance on local ridge-top and creek-bottom paths for travel through the Appalachian foothills.