2019 Map of Romance

About this map

Advent, Romance, and Island Branch anchor this 2019 survey of the dissected plateaus where Jackson, Roane, and Kanawha Counties meet. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Pocatalico River and its numerous tributaries, including Goose Creek and Grapevine Cr. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors and ridgelines, with local life centered on family landmarks like Hammack Fisher Cem and Amos Haynes Cem. For genealogists and local historians, the sheer density of small burial grounds—such as Fields Cem, Vickers Cem, and the Pleasant Grove Church Cem—indicates a deeply rooted community where family lineage is etched into the topography. The naming of hollows and ridges, from Faber Hollow to Fisher Ridge, reflects a long history of local land use and geographic orientation within this complex Appalachian terrain.