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2023 Map of Dorothy

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Dorothy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Dorothy sits at the heart of this landscape where the boundaries of Kanawha, Boone, and Raleigh counties converge. This region of West Virginia is defined by its industrial roots, most notably the Truax-Traer Coal Company Spring and the extensive network of mining roads like Laurel Alma Mining Rd. The terrain is dominated by prominent heights such as Coal River Mountain and Wriston Knob, with deep hollows housing small settlements like Ameagle and Colcord.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in numerous small burial grounds scattered across the ridges, including the Stanley Cemeteries, Estep - Bailey Cem, and Jarrell Cem. These sites, often positioned on hillsides overlooking the Clear Fork and Rockhouse Creek, offer a detailed record of the families who settled this coal country. The map traces the intricate relationship between the winding Clear Creek Rd and the steep, forested drainage systems that have shaped the life and economy of these mountain hollows.