2019 Map of Myrtle

About this map

Myrtle and Dingess anchor this West Virginia landscape, where the deeply dissected plateau of Mingo Co meets the border of Logan Co. The area is defined by a dense network of mountain hollows and narrow valleys, carved by watercourses like W Fork Twelvepole Cr and Trace Fork. The historical transport pattern of the region is evident in the Old N W Railroad Bed Rd, indicating the path of the Norfolk and Western Railway through these narrow corridors. Family history is deeply rooted in the numerous small burial grounds dispersed among the ridges, including Mounts Cemeteries, Ooten Cem, and Sturgell Cem. Local connectivity relies on winding routes such as US Rte 119 and Co Hwy 65/11, which navigate the steep terrain between landmarks like Sandy Gap and Low Gap.