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2016 Map of Ansted

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Ansted anchors the southern portion of this landscape, where the historic Midland Trl and the Hawks Nest Rail-Trail follow the high ground and old transport corridors above the deep river valleys. The town serves as a gateway to the Gauley River National Recreation Area, where the Gauley River carves a dramatic path through the plateau, creating features like Koontz Bend and Peters Junction. Local genealogy is well-documented through several designated burial grounds, including the Westlake Cem near the town center and the Mount Chapel Cem further north.

Smaller settlements and crossroads like Victor, Mountain Cove, and Hico dot the plateau along the southern ridges, while the northern terrain is defined by steep hollows and named ridges such as Dogwood Ridge and Gauley Mtn. The detailed mapping of roads like Coke Oven Rd and Log Town Rd hints at the industrial history and former colliery operations that once defined the economic life of Fayette County.