2014 Map of Eccles

About this map

Stephens Lake dominates the central landscape of this Raleigh County region, where the steep drainages of the Appalachian Plateau meet established mountain communities. The geography is defined by a dense network of family-named cemeteries, such as the Davis-Bailey Homestead Cem and Wiseman Cem, which provide a clear record of local lineage across the ridges and hollows. Key settlements like Glen Daniel, Eccles, and Surveyor sit at the nexus of local transport routes like the Coal River Rd and Harper Rd. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward Coal River Mtn and Packs Knob, with the Clear Fork and Spruce Fork carving deep valleys. This 2014 survey captures the persistence of traditional coal-country settlement patterns, where small villages remain anchored to the winding valley floors beneath landmarks like Chestnut Flat Mtn.