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2016 Map of Matheny

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Matheny
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Oceana and Kopperston anchor this mountainous section of Wyoming County, where the landscape is defined by the winding course of the Laurel Fork and Clear Fork rivers. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, with towns like Matheny and Jesse connected by routes such as Jesse Mountain Rd. These communities are hemmed in by steep terrain, including Huff Mtn and Panther Knob, creating a distinct linear development common in the West Virginia coalfields.

Local genealogy and history are preserved in sites like Hillcrest Memorial Gardens near Matheny and the Glen Fork Cem. The map documents numerous smaller hollows and gaps that have long shaped local travel and identity, from Adkins Gap in the north to Elkins Gap and Cow Hollow further south. Secondary roads like Craney Rd and Kopperston Rd provide access to the more isolated residential pockets along the various forks and branches.