2016 Map of Mullens

About this map

The Guyandotte River carves a winding path through this portion of Wyoming County, anchoring a series of coal-country settlements including Mullens, Itmann, and New Richmond. The landscape is defined by its industrial legacy, clearly evidenced by the Otsego Mine Impoundment and Elmore Mine Impoundment, which sit high above the river valley. Transportation networks follow the tight contours of the land, with River Rd and the railroad corridor connecting towns through narrow gaps in the terrain. High ridges such as Pretty Ridge and Bearwallow Ridge separate the various hollows and creek branches. Genealogists may find interest in the scattered burial sites, including Bower Cem and Hickory Ridge Cem, which remain as markers of local family history amid the steep slopes and deep valleys.