2019 Map of Big Creek

About this map

Guyandotte Water Trail flows through the southern portion of this Lincoln and Logan County borderland, passing the communities of Ferrellsburg and Big Creek. The landscape is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, such as Turtletick Hollow and Pea Ridge, which have long shaped the settlement patterns of this West Virginia coal country. Small family and community cemeteries, including Arnold Cem, Bishop Cem, and Duty Cem, are scattered across the high ground, providing essential locations for genealogical research in an area where the CSX rail line and the Mud River trace the winding topography. From the heights of Green Shoals Mtn to the remote reaches of Sperry Hollow, the map reflects a region where traditional mountain life meets the infrastructure of the modern energy corridor.