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2023 Map of Romance

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Pocatalico River carves a winding path through this corner of Kanawha, Jackson, and Roane Counties, anchoring a landscape defined by steep ridges and narrow hollows. In the southern reach, Sissonville serves as a primary hub where Grapevine Creek joins the main river valley. This terrain is marked by dozens of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, such as the Hammack Fisher Cem and Vandine Cem, indicating generations of deep-rooted rural settlement.

Smaller communities like Romance, Advent, and Island Branch are connected by a network of winding secondary roads like the Cicerone Star Rte. The geography is intricately dissected by drainages like Aarons Fork and Leatherwood Creek, creating a complex series of hollows including Pigeonroost Hollow and Parsons Hollow. Near the center of the map, Yukon Lake provides a rare break in the timbered hillsides that dominate the area around Gunstock Knob.