2019 Map of Danese

About this map

New River Gorge National River defines the northwest corner of this Fayette County landscape, where the terrain drops steeply toward Manns Creek. The upland areas are characterized by a network of narrow ridges and hollows, hosting small communities such as Maplewood, Danese, and Layland. Transportation history is visible through the Narrow Gauge Rail-Trail and the Old Sewell Rd, reflecting the region's industrial and logging past. Numerous family burial sites, including Smailes Cem and Shuck Cem, are scattered across the hillsides, providing valuable touchpoints for genealogical research. The drainage patterns are intricate, featuring curiously named waterways like Shades Death Creek and Smoky Br, which carve through the elevations of Greenwood Mtn and Chestnut Knob.