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2019 Map of Kiahsville

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Kiahsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Kiahsville and Brabant serve as central points in this modern 2019 topographical record of the rugged Wayne Co and Lincoln Co borderlands. The landscape is defined by its extensive drainage systems, including the headwaters of East Lynn Lake and the winding course of Twelvepole Cr. This region is notable for its numerous family burial grounds scattered across the ridgelines and hollows, such as Jarett Maynard Cem, Adkins White Cem, and Frasher Cem. These sites, along with landmarks like Queens Ridge Church, offer essential geographic markers for genealogical research and local history.

Transportation through the steep terrain relies on a network of routes like Co HWY 37/19 and Twelvepole Cr Rd, which follow the natural contours of features like Queens Ridge and Cracksnerck Ridge. Distinctive local place names such as Boat Gunwale Hollow and Sleepy Hollow reflect the deep cultural geography of the West Virginia hills, where every branch and fork is meticulously named, from Little Milam Cr to the distant Trace Fork.