2019 Map of Bentree

About this map

The community of Bentree sits at a junction of deep hollows and winding mountain roads in this 2019 survey, illustrating the persistent settlement patterns of the West Virginia coalfields. This region, where the borders of Clay, Nicholas, Kanawha, and Fayette Counties meet, is defined by a network of steep ridges and drainages like Twentymile Creek and the Adonijah Fork. Small villages and family-named localities such as Indore, Lizemores, and Vaughan are connected by a complex system of state and county routes that trace the natural contours of the land. Local landmarks, including Independence Mtn and Henderson Lake, serve as geographical anchors for researchers tracing families in this area. Cultural markers like the Ida Cem provide critical points of reference for genealogists, while the dense labeling of features like Bull Hollow and Bird Knob offers a clear view of the local topography and naming traditions used by residents for generations.