2016 Map of Mud

About this map

The Mud River and its labyrinthine drainage system define this portion of the West Virginia coalfields where Boone, Lincoln, and Logan Counties converge. The small settlement of Cameo is situated along the northern reaches of the river, while the surrounding landscape is marked by deep hollows such as Gritter Hollow, Black Hog Hollow, and Sugarcamp Hollow. This 2016 survey illustrates how human activity in the region follows the narrow valley floors and ridgeline gaps, with roads like Co Hwy 10 and Co Hwy 46 threading through the topography. Genealogy is central to this map's detail, documenting numerous family-named burial sites including Smith Cem, Stanley Cem, and Tawney Cem. The presence of the Jack Smith Branch Impoundment and several coal-related hollow names, such as Coal Hollow, highlights the industrial character of the Appalachian terrain.