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1996 Map of Barnabus

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Barnabus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Deep-cut hollows and heavy industrial activity define this landscape along the Logan Co and Mingo Co line during the late twentieth century. Centered on the winding waters of Island Creek, the terrain shows extensive Strip Mine operations that have reshaped the ridges between Cow Creek and Rockhouse Fork. The region is a patchwork of small mining settlements and family landmarks, with Superior Bottom, Barnabus, and Stirrat clustered in the northern corridor.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the Magnolia and Lee districts, where numerous small burial grounds like Hatfield Cem, Mahom Cem, and Browning Cem are tucked into the hillsides. The map documents the infrastructure of the coal economy, from the Compressor Sta to the rails following the Pigeon Creek drainage through Varney and down toward Red Jacket. These details provide a clear view of the communal and industrial layout of the Tug Fork valley region before modern reclamation changed the local topography.