2011 Map of Caney Ridge

About this map

Cranes Nest River and its numerous tributaries carve a complex landscape of ridges and hollows in this 2011 survey of Dickenson County. The map provides an exceptionally high density of genealogical data, recording dozens of family-named burial sites including Lambert Cemetery, Stanley Cemetery, and Hibbitts Cemetery that dot the high ground above the watercourses. Small settlements like Darwin, Omaha, and McClure are linked by winding routes such as Caney Ridge Rd and Willie Yates Rd. Evidence of the region’s coal and rail heritage is visible through the engineering of the Bearpen Gap Tunnel and Caney Tunnel. From Mink Gap to the heights of Caney Ridge, the map documents a community deeply rooted in its vertical terrain, where nearly every hollow and ridge line bears a distinct name like Deadman Hollow or Frogpond Ridge.