1996 Map of Matheny

About this map

Kopperston and the industrial infrastructure of the Clear Fork valley anchor this mid-1990s West Virginia study. The settlement pattern follows the narrow creek bottoms carved into the highlands of Huff Mountain, where a Compressor Sta and various gas wells indicate the region's energy-based economy. The town of Oceana serves as a primary hub, while smaller communities like Matheny, Edith, and Glen Fork are linked by winding valley roads. Genealogists will find several landmarks of interest, including Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Cem) and local congregations like Kopperston Ch and Russell Ch. Cultural markers of the era are also present, notably the Drive-In Theater located along the highway between Oceana and Hatcher. The map details a landscape where residential life, such as the Mobile Home Park, sits in close proximity to the steep terrain of Panther Knob and Adkins Gap.