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2023 Map of Sissonville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Pocatalico River and Pocatalico Creek wind through this West Virginia landscape, where the confluence of steep hollows and narrow ridges defines the settlement patterns of Kanawha, Jackson, and Putnam Counties. The community of Sissonville sits along the southern reach of the river, serving as a hub for the surrounding valleys. The geography is densely marked by family heritage, with numerous small burial grounds such as Boggess Family Cem, John Beane Cem, and the Albert E Humphreys Memorial Cem tucked into the hillsides.

Upland areas like Derrick Creek Ridge and Jeffers Ridge separate a network of drainage ways including Tanner Fork and Frog Creek. Small settlements and named locales like Liberty, Goldtown, and White Chapel are connected by a web of county routes and rural roads, illustrating the persistent rural character of the region. Distinctive landmarks such as Fisher-Knob and Hogpen Ridge overlook a terrain characterized by deep hollows like Bumgardner Hollow and Wolf Hollow.