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2014 Map of Pocatalico

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Tyler Mountain and the suburban reaches northwest of Charleston define this landscape along the Pocatalico River. The 2014 terrain is characterized by intricate drainage patterns through the dissected plateau, where local life follows winding routes like Sissonville Dr and Rocky Fork Rd. A dense concentration of family and community burial grounds, such as Brick Cem, Casdorph Cem, and McClanahan Cem, provides a significant inventory for genealogists tracing local lineage in Kanawha County.

The map details the intersection of modern infrastructure and established settlements like Sissonville, Pocatalico, and Guthrie. While the Interstate 77 corridor cuts through the eastern hills, the interior remains a network of hollows and branches, including Dutch Hollow and Coon Hollow. From the residential expansion at Cross Lanes to the industrial fringes of North Charleston and Dunbar, the map captures the transition from the city's edge into the hollow-fed hillsides of the West Virginia backcountry.