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1968 Map of Matoaka

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Matoaka
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Extensive Strip Mines and industrial operations define the West Virginia landscape in this Mercer County study. Coal production infrastructure is prominent near the towns of Wenonah, Springton, and Hiawatha, where a conveyor, tipple, and several mine dumps are marked along the Norfolk and Western rail lines. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainage systems like Widemouth Creek and Rich Creek, which dictate the placement of winding roads and scattered settlements.

Community life centers on a network of rural churches and family landmarks, including Beeson Chapel, Mary Branch Ch, and Wesley Chapel. To the east, the Bluestone River winds past Lake Shawnee and the settlement of Kegley as it flows toward the northern reaches of Black Oak Mountain. The northern boundary is marked by the protected timber of Camp Creek State Forest, contrasting with the intensive surface mining activities visible to the west.