1994 Map of Lost City

About this map

The Lost River carves a narrow, fertile valley through the ridges of Hardy County, defining the settlement patterns of this Appalachian corridor in the mid-1990s. This survey captures the small communities of Lost City and Mathias as they appeared decades ago, anchored by local institutions like the Holly Hill Church and Lost River Ch. The landscape is a mix of high-elevation conservation and valley agriculture, with the Lost River State Park and George Washington National Forest buffering the human settlements. Notable family and community landmarks such as Cedar Hill Cem and Greenwood Cem offer significant value for genealogists tracking local history. The map also documents the industrial presence of a Quarry and a persistent energy pipeline that runs parallel to the river, illustrating the intersection of natural resources and infrastructure within the Big Ridge and Cove Mountain terrain.