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2019 Map of Holden

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Holden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Holden and the surrounding coal-country settlements of Logan County are etched into a landscape of narrow hollows and high ridges. The community of Whitman and its extensions, Upper Whitman and Whitman Junction, follow the winding path of Whitman Creek, reflecting the traditional ribbon-settlement pattern common to the West Virginia coalfields. The map documents several memorials to local service members, including the Staff SGT Frankie Melnar Bridge and the Sergeant Ted Belcher Bridge, which serve as modern landmarks along the transit corridors.

Family history is preserved in numerous upland burial grounds, such as Baisden Cemetery and Ooten Cemetery, often tucked away near landforms like Dairy Hollow or Wolfpen Hollow. Significant infrastructure like the Railroad Tunnel Overpass near the Logan and Mingo county line indicates the complex engineering required to navigate the terrain. This survey provides a clear view of the dense network of small communities—including Shegon, Verdunville, and Troy Town—that continue to define the cultural geography of this mountain region.