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2011 Map of Mammoth

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mammoth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Mammoth Post Office and the southern settlement of Mammoth anchor a landscape defined by an intricate network of narrow hollows and creek forks in Kanawha County. The terrain is deeply dissected by Blue Creek and Kellys Creek, which serve as the primary conduits for local travel and settlement. Numerous small communities, including Kendalia, Blakeley, and Hitop, are situated at the confluences of various branches and forks, such as Pond Fork and Spangler Fork.

A notable concentration of recreation sites appears in the northern reaches, where Camp Galahad, Camp Camelot, and Camp Carlisle occupy the high ground near Panther Hollow. The map reveals the logistical pattern of the era through labeled routes like Kellys Creek Rd-Bells Creek and specific landmarks like the Pond Gap Post Office. This documentation of local nomenclature, from Slabcamp Hollow to Deadening Hollow, provides a precise record of the traditional family and topographic naming conventions in the West Virginia coalfields.