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2023 Map of Myrtle

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Myrtle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The community of Myrtle serves as a central point in this part of Mingo County, where the US Rte 119 corridor follows the winding path of Trace Fork. The landscape is defined by the steep ridges and deep hollows characteristic of West Virginia, including Kirk Ridge and Johnson Ridge. A significant historical transport marker is the Old N W Railroad Bed Rd, which cuts through the northern terrain near Parsley and Dingess, tracing the path of former industry through the hills.

Family genealogy is deeply rooted in these hills, evidenced by numerous small burial sites like Mounts Cemeteries, Zornes Cem, and Ooten Cem near the valley floors. In the southern portion of the map, the settlements of Scarlet and Myrtle show the modern road network's reliance on the natural gaps, such as Sandy Gap and Low Gap, which provide essential passage between the high ridgelines and the many branches of West Fork Twelvepole Creek.