2019 Map of Talcott

About this map

The Greenbrier River carves a deep path through Summers County, defining the settlement patterns of this central West Virginia landscape. In the southeastern corner, the river makes its famous oxbow at Big Bend, a location steeped in railroad folklore and home to the Big Bend Tunnels. Nearby, the community of Talcott sits on the riverbank, connected by the Talcott Bridge. Further downstream, the confluence near Hinton and Bellepoint serves as a local hub, where the river meets Brier Br and Browning Br. The terrain is dominated by prominent ridges such as Keeney Mtn and Wolf Creek Mtn, with the Keeney Knob Fire Tower overlooking the eastern hills. Small cemeteries like Wiggins Cem and Greenbrier Cem provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families in the smaller hollows near Wiggins and Browning.