2014 Map of Beckwith

About this map

Cotton Hill rises sharply above the convergence of the New River and Kanawha River, anchoring a landscape defined by narrow hollows and high ridges in the heart of West Virginia’s Fayette County. The industrial legacy of the region is evident in place names like Cokeoven Hollow and the presence of the Norfolk and Western Railway winding through the southern portion of the quadrangle. Small settlements such as Beards Fork, Wriston, and Robson are tucked into the valleys along waterways like Loop Creek and the Mulberry Fork. Local genealogy is preserved in several rural burial grounds, including the Robson Cemetery and Abbot Cemetery. The mapping shows the transition from the river-level industry at Deep Water to the plateau settlements of Fayetteville and Oak Hill, illustrating how the steep terrain has dictated the growth of communities and transportation corridors like the Mountaineer Expressway.