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2014 Map of Mammoth

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Mammoth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Kellys Cr and its many tributaries carve a dense network of hollows through this portion of Kanawha County, defining a landscape where settlements are strictly confined to the narrow valley floors. Small communities like Mammoth, Pond Gap, and Blakeley are connected by winding routes such as Kellys Creek Rd, following the natural contours of the drainage system. The map reveals the intricate local geography of the region's coal country, documented by numerous named drainages like Hurricane Fork and Fivemile Fork.

Cultural landmarks and family-named features are scattered throughout the hills, including the Blakley Cem and the Danny Beasley Spring. The nomenclature of the terrain reflects a long history of local habitation and resource use, with dozens of named hollows such as Blue Star Hollow, Goose Hollow, and Rich Hollow providing specific geographic points for genealogists and local historians tracking family homesteads in these steep-sided valleys.