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2014 Map of Keystone

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Elkhorn Creek corridor forms the industrial and residential heart of this region, where the town of Keystone and neighboring Northfork sit tightly within the valley. The landscape is defined by the legacy of coal and infrastructure, evidenced by the Algoma Coal Impoundment and the Keystone Refuse Impoundment perched on the hillsides. These settlements, including Algoma, Eckman, and Landgraff, follow the winding path of Us-52 and the rail line, with the Eckman Overhead Bridge serving as a notable point of transit.

On the higher elevations, the Shawnee Mountain Lookout Tower watches over the terrain of Shawnee Mountain and Indian Ridge. The map documents numerous small family and community burial sites, such as Rotenberry Cemetery and Rockhouse Cemetery, which are essential for genealogists tracing families in the southern coalfields. From the residential streets like Highland Street to the remote reaches of Pinnacle Ridge, the survey provides a detailed account of West Virginia's rugged topography.