2023 Map of Herold

About this map

The Elk River and Birch River carve through the central West Virginia highlands, defining the landscape around the settlements of Herold and Middle Run. This area, situated along the Braxton Co and Nichols Co line, reflects a long history of family settlement in the steep valleys and along winding ridges like Keener Ridge and Runnion Ridge. Genealogy is a primary focus of the data, with several established burial grounds including Middle Run Cem, Walker Cem, and the Tinnel-Mollohan Family Cem providing clear markers of local lineage and early family homesteads. The New Hope Church near Morris serves as a social landmark among the network of rural roads such as Reunion Ridge RD and Frametown-Herold RD. Smaller water features like Strange Creek and Blue Hole punctuate the river systems, showing the enduring reliance on the local watershed for both navigation and community layout.