2023 Map of Lost City

About this map

Lost City and Mathias serve as the primary human anchors in this mountainous portion of Hardy County, where the terrain is dominated by the ridges of the Appalachian landscape. The Lost River snakes through the valley floor, flanked by steep elevations like Little Ridge and Cave Mountain. To the east, the boundary of the George Washington National Forest follows the high spine of Great North Mountain, marking the state line between West Virginia and Virginia. Several small family or community burial grounds, including Greenwood Cem and Cedar Hill Cem, are located near the valley roads. This 2023 survey documents a landscape where traditional Appalachian settlements are connected by routes like Kimseys Run Rd and State Rte 59, reflecting a long-standing pattern of development confined to the narrow runs and hollows between formidable peaks such as Hommon Mtn.