2016 Map of Majestic

About this map

The Tug Fork of the Big Sandy River carves a winding path through the Central Appalachian coalfields, serving as the jagged boundary between West Virginia and Kentucky. In this 2016 survey, the industrial legacy of the region is evident at Thacker Mines and the nearby settlement of Cedar, where the terrain is marked by steep valleys and narrow hollows. The map documents numerous family and local landmarks that are critical for genealogical research, including the Steele Cem near Hinch and the Simpkins Family Cem to the south. Further south, the map details the rugged topography around Majestic and Stopover, tracing the complex network of mountain streams like Mate Cr and Thacker Cr that have dictated the placement of mountain roads and small mining communities for generations.