2023 Map of Matheny

About this map

Clear Fork and its numerous tributaries, including Toney Fork and Laurel Fork, carve a complex drainage pattern through this part of Wyoming County. The settlement of Matheny serves as a central point along Co Hwy 10/8, surrounded by smaller communities such as Jesse, Edith, and Oceana. This landscape is defined by its narrow valley floors where residential development is concentrated, contrasted against the high, timbered ridges of Huff Mountain and Panther Knob. Local history and genealogy researchers will find several well-documented burial sites throughout the area, including Cook Cem near Rollins Branch and the large Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The map also illustrates the importance of the secondary road network, with routes like Craney Rd and Jesse Back Rd connecting isolated hollows like Cow Hollow to the larger coal-country settlements of Kopperston and Sabine.