2011 Map of Matheny

About this map

The Clear Fork and Laurel Fork river valleys define the industrial and residential corridors of this West Virginia landscape. Settled pockets like Oceana, Matheny, and Kopperston follow the winding geography of the hollows, connected by routes like Glen Fork Rd and Bear Branch Rd. The topography is marked by significant resource management features, most notably the Kopperston Number Four Slurry Pond and the dams at Johns Branch Number One and Two. Genealogists may find interest in the Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Matheny, while landmarks like Panther Knob and Adkins Gap provide fixed points in the deeply dissected terrain. The map captures a contemporary look at these mountain communities, where the proximity of settlements like Jesse and Glen Fork to the surrounding coal-country infrastructure remains a central characteristic of the local economy and development patterns.