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2023 Map of Montgomery

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Montgomery
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Kanawha River serves as the central artery for a dense network of industrial and residential settlements along the Kanawha and Fayette County line. This modern topographic study reveals the tight geographical constraints of the region, where communities like Montgomery, Smithers, and London are clustered along the riverbanks and narrow valley floors. Steep ridges and named hollows, such as Graveyard Hollow and Dark Hollow, rise sharply from the water's edge, illustrating the topographic isolation of historical coal and transport hubs.

Educational and cultural landmarks are prominently featured, including the Bridge Valley Community and Technical College and several hilltop burial grounds like the Mount Carbon Cem and Guthrie Cem. The complex transit infrastructure of the Midland Trail and numerous secondary routes like Co Rte 2 underscore the area's continued role as a major transportation corridor between Hugheston and Falls View.