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2023 Map of Amherstdale

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Blair Mountain dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, a terrain defined by the deep incisions of the Buffalo Creek and Rum Creek watersheds. This modern mapping of Logan County reveals a dense corridor of settlements following the narrow valley floors, including Amherstdale, Braeholm, Becco, and Latrobe. These communities, often located at the junctions of mountain hollows like Proctor Hollow and Fallrock Hollow, reflect the enduring spatial patterns of the West Virginia coalfields.

Local history is preserved in the numerous family and community burial grounds scattered across the ridges, such as Riley Cem near Becco and the Yolyn Community Cem overlooking Yolyn. The map details a complex network of local transport, from Robinette Branch Rd to the winding path of Kelly Mountain Rd, tracing the vital connections between these high-elevation hollows and the primary drainage of Spruce Fork.