2016 Map of Amherstdale

About this map

Buffalo Creek and Rum Creek serve as the primary conduits for settlement in this coal-producing region of Logan County. The landscape is defined by tight valleys and steep ridges, where coal camp communities like Amherstdale, Accoville, and Braeholm are clustered along the narrow creek bottoms. The map reveals a dense network of family and community burial sites, including Yolyn Community Cem and White Oak Oak Cem, which are vital for genealogical research in these mountain hollows. The presence of the Rum Creek Impoundment and the winding course of Kelly Mountain Rd illustrate the human impact on the terrain. Notable peaks such as Blair Mtn and Kelly Mtn loom over the settlements, while more remote communities like Blair and Sovereign sit along the northern border near the Boone County line. These topographic details preserve the late-twentieth-century industrial and social footprint of the southern West Virginia coalfields.