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2010 Map of Tanner

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Tanner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Little Kanawha River carves a winding course through this central West Virginia landscape, anchoring several small communities and rural post offices. The settlement of Tanner sits at the junction of Tanner Creek and local routes, supported by the Tanner Post Office, while the southern portion of the quadrangle is marked by Letter Gap and its eponymous Letter Gap Post Office. The terrain is defined by a dense network of runs and forks, including Grass Run, Cedar Creek, and Sinking Creek, which create a complex system of ridges and valleys typical of the region.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous family-named burial grounds scattered across the hills, such as Holbert Cemetery, Riddle Cemetery, and Keyster Cemetery. Elevated landmarks like Big Pine Knob and Tater Knob provide clear points of orientation above the river settlements of De Kalb, Hardman, and Latonia. The map also captures the path of Kanawha Drive as it follows the river's north bank, illustrating the enduring relationship between the waterway and local transport.