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2014 Map of Kermit

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Tug Fork carves a winding path along the state line, defining the border between Martin County, Kentucky, and Mingo County, West Virginia. This 2014 survey documents the enduring connection between the twin communities of Warfield and Kermit, where the local economy and geography are closely tied to the river and the rail infrastructure passing through Number 1 Tunnel, Number 2 Tunnel, and Number 3 Tunnel. The map reveals a deeply etched landscape of hollows and ridges, from Schoolhouse Hollow in the north to Sycamore Hollow in the south.

Local family history is preserved in numerous upland cemeteries such as Brewer Cem, Kirk Cem, and the Petercave Memorial Cem. Smaller settlements like Beauty, Lovely, and Pilgrim are connected by a network of winding state routes, including KY-292 and KY-40, which follow the narrow valley floors. The presence of features like the Hurricane Lookout Tower suggests the importance of fire management in this heavily forested coalfield region.