2014 Map of Mount Olive

About this map

Upland and Mount Olive anchor the high ground in this West Virginia landscape, where the headwaters of several drainages meet at the intersection of Mason, Putnam, and Cabell counties. The terrain is defined by the winding course of Eighteenmile Creek and its many branches, including Right Fork Eighteenmile Cr. The eastern edge of the map follows the Kanawha River, where modern transportation corridors like Us-35 run parallel to the water. This 2014 survey reveals a territory with deep roots, evidenced by numerous small family and church burial grounds scattered across the ridges, such as Mt Olive Cem and Staten Chapel Cem. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valleys and ridges, with homes and farms clustered along routes like Ashton Upland Rd and Keister Rd, illustrating a long-standing reliance on the local topography for road placement.