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2014 Map of Eskdale

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Eskdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Cabin Creek and Paint Creek carve deep valleys through this portion of Kanawha County, where the landscape is defined by the industrial and social infrastructure of West Virginia coal country. Small mining and residential settlements like Eskdale, Kayford, and Wevaco are closely tied to the geography of the hollows, often centered around narrow rail corridors such as the Cane Fork Yards. The terrain is marked by numerous family and local burying grounds, including Slight Hill Cem, Johnson Cem, and Perry Cem, which provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research in the region.

Industrial activity is evident at the Coal site and the Truax-Traer Company Spring, reflecting the historical dependence on natural resource extraction. Notable landmarks such as the Johnson Knob Lookout Tower stand above the drainage basins of Fourmile Fork and Tenmile Fork, while the border with Boone County follows the high ridgelines at the western edge of the survey. The concentrated placement of communities like Decota, Carbon, and Burnwell illustrates the classic Appalachian settlement pattern of winding valley floor developments.