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2014 Map of Myrtle

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Myrtle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Mounts Cemeteries and Zornes Cem sit along the winding valley of Trace Fork, illustrating the deep-rooted family heritage in this section of the West Virginia coalfields. The landscape is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, where small settlements like Myrtle, Belo, and Scarlet follow the natural paths carved by waterways such as Riffe Br and Dingess Fork.

A clear boundary between Logan Co and Mingo Co cuts across the eastern portion of the sheet near Sandy Gap. This 2014 survey documents the modern road network, including Us-119 and Copperas Mine Fork Rd, which connect these dispersed communities. Numerous family burial sites, from Lackey Cem in the northwest to Estep Cem near Duncan Frk, serve as vital markers for genealogists tracing lineage in this part of Appalachia.