2014 Map of Kiahsville

About this map

E Lynn Lake anchors the northwest corner of this West Virginia landscape, where the waters of Lick Creek and its many branches carve through a complex network of ridges. The map illustrates a deeply rooted community structure defined by family-named hollows and cemeteries, including Adkins Cem, Maynard Cem, and Pat Maynard Cem. Settlements like Kiahsville and Brabant are connected by winding routes like WV 37, following the natural contours of the terrain near Crackersneck Ridge and McComas Mountain. This 2014 survey reveals how the local geography still dictates the placement of infrastructure, with Twelvepole Creek and East Fork Twelvepole Creek serving as primary drainage corridors for the region. The map provides a detailed view for genealogists tracking local families near Queens Ridge or researchers studying the transition from historical coal haul roads to the modern secondary road system.