2014 Map of Delbarton

About this map

The Tug Fork river system defines this West Virginia and Kentucky borderland, carving through a landscape marked by coal industry heritage and aviation infrastructure. The Appalachian Regional Airport sits atop the high ground of the east, while the Buffalo Mountain Lookout Tower anchors the central heights of Buffalo Mtn. Small communities like Delbarton, Puritan Mines, and Lando Mines follow the narrow valleys of Pigeon Creek and its many branches. This survey reveals a deeply local geography where family-named sites, such as Phillips Cem and Farley Cem, are preserved alongside modern engineering like the Cecil Diamond Memorial Bridge. The industrial footprint is evident in features like the Cinderella Impoundment Number Two, showing how resource extraction shaped the topography and settlement patterns of Mingo County.