2014 Map of Mannington

About this map

Mannington serves as the focal point for this section of the northern West Virginia coalfields, where the industrial footprint of mining intersects with a landscape dense with family history. The terrain is marked by numerous family burial grounds including Blackshere Cem, Toothman Cem, and Richardson Cem, reflecting the deep ancestral roots of the local communities. The influence of the mining industry is evident in features like the Consol Number Nine Water Supply Lake and the Mod Run Slurry Pond, which speak to the infrastructure required for large-scale operations in the hills above Idamay and Farmington. A complex network of creeks such as Buffalo Creek and Dents Run carves through the topography, with landmarks like the Norville Clinton Shock Bridge and Bake Oven Knob providing orientation points for those tracing the development of Marion County.