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2016 Map of Tanner

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Tanner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Little Kanawha River meanders through this West Virginia landscape, anchoring small riverside communities like De Kalb and Kanawha Drive. The map reflects a deeply ingrained rural social structure, where life centers on small settlements such as Tanner, which is home to the Baptist Church and the Tanner School. The intricate network of ridges and narrow valleys is punctuated by numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Holbert Cem, Meadow Lane Cem, and Keyster Cem.

Transport through this part of Gilmer County relies on winding secondary roads like Co Rte 20 and Holt Run Rd, alongside older paths such as the Stone Trough Trail. The topography is defined by significant elevations like Big Pine Knob and Vannoy Ridge, while the drainage system of Cedar Creek, Grass Run, and Sinking Cr has historically dictated the placement of farms and homesteads throughout the hollows.