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2014 Map of Holden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Troy Town and Verdunville anchor the northern landscape of this Logan County survey, where the winding waters of Mud Fork flow through the narrow valleys typical of the West Virginia coalfields. The map documents a dense network of mountain communities such as Holden, Monaville, and Omar, many of which developed around the industrial demands of the local mining and rail economy. Steep ridgelines separate these hollows, punctuated by landmarks like the Pickering Knob Lookout Tower and the Railroad Tunnel Overpass near Trace Fork.

Family history is preserved in numerous upland burial grounds, including Ferrell Cem, Baisden Cem, and Mounts Cem. Modern infrastructure intersects with this local heritage at crossings like the Staff Sgt Frankie Melnar Bridge and Sergeant Ted Belcher Bridge. The settlement pattern follows the intricate drainage systems of Whitman Cr and Dingess Fork, showing the close relationship between the terrain and the habitation of the southern West Virginia mountains.