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2016 Map of Beckwith

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Oak Hill and its northern neighbors define the industrial and residential landscape of Fayette County in this recent survey. The terrain is deeply incised by the Mulberry Fork and Beards Fork, where small settlements like Beards Fork and Robson are tucked into the narrow valley floors. Transportation routes such as the Midland Trl and Co Rte 13 connect the higher plateaus and ridge-top communities like Ansted and Fayetteville to the river valleys below.

Evidence of local heritage is found in scattered family burial grounds, including Robson Cem, Abbot Cem, and the John Nugen Cem. The map captures a complex network of residential clusters such as Harlem Heights, Lochgelly, and Summerlee, illustrating the persistent settlement patterns of the West Virginia coalfields. Natural landmarks like Big Rock and Ford Knob stand as prominent features amidst the dense drainage network of Loop Creek and the Kanawha River.