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2010 Map of Holden

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Holden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Island Creek and its many winding tributaries define the complex valley landscape of this Logan County coal country. This area is characterized by dense clusters of company towns and residential additions, including Black Bottom, Troy Town, and Deskin Addition, which follow the narrow floors of valleys like Mud Fork and Whitman Creek. The infrastructure of the local economy is evident through features such as the Mud Fork Refuse Dam and the network of rail and road junctions like Whitman Junction and Trace Junction.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Baisden Cemetery, J B Ellis Cemetery, and Mounts Cemetery. The high ridges are marked by prominent landmarks like Pickering Knob, which features the Pickering Knob Lookout Tower. From the Verdunville Post Office to the southern reach of Bradshaw, the map documents a transition from established mining settlements to the more secluded branches of the West Virginia mountains.