2014 Map of Mullens

About this map

The Guyandotte River snakes through this industrial corridor of southern West Virginia, anchoring a series of coal-country settlements including Mullens, Elmore, and Itmann. The 2014 landscape is defined by extensive mining infrastructure, notably the Otsego Mine Impoundment, Elmore Mine Impoundment, and Joes Br Refuse Impoundment, which sit high on the ridges above the narrow valley floors. Transportation networks follow the water, with the Slab Fork and Guyandotte River serving as the primary arteries for local roads and rail spurs. In the surrounding heights, family and community history is preserved at sites like Evans Cem and Hickory Ridge Cem, while high points such as Bearwallow Ridge and Micajah Ridge overlook the bustling hollows of Tralee and Alpoca. Local infrastructure is further detailed by named spans like the Kenneth Shadrick Bridge and the Ray Toler Memorial Bridge.