2016 Map of Arnett

About this map

Guyandotte Mountain and the high ridges of the Raleigh County and Wyoming County border define this section of the Appalachian coalfields. The drainage basin of the Marsh Fork river system dictates the settlement pattern, with small communities like Arnett, Saxon, and Posey established along the narrow valley floors. The landscape is densely marked with family cemeteries, such as Scarbroūgh Cem, Pettry Cem, and Sarrett-Lemon Cem, providing a detailed record for genealogical research in these mountain hollows. The local infrastructure, including the PFC John M. Davis Memorial Bridge, reflects the importance of the Coal River Road corridor for connecting these dispersed settlements. Further south, the terrain rises toward Clear Fork Gap and Skinned Poplar Gap, where the map documents the headwaters of the Clear Fork and the rugged divide between the local watersheds.