2023 Map of Julian

About this map

Little Coal River and Big Coal River define the intricate drainage patterns of this central West Virginia landscape, where the CSX railroad corridor winds through the valley floors. Small settlements like Julian, Emmons, and Hollyhurst are tucked into the narrow bottoms, following the natural contours of the terrain. For genealogists, the map identifies several hillside burial grounds including Pate Cem, Anderson Cem, and Moore Cem, which serve as quiet landmarks of local family heritage. The network of winding hollows, such as Rattlesnake Hollow and Grindstone Hollow, highlights the geographic isolation and complex topography that has long shaped the area's transportation and settlement history. Significant junctions like Horse Creek Junction and the small community at Ridgeview further illustrate the distribution of regional population centers along the river and rail arteries near the borders of Kanawha, Lincoln, and Boone counties.