2016 Map of Nestlow

About this map

Beech Fork and its numerous tributaries, including Nestlow Br and Davis Fork, carve a complex drainage pattern through this corner of West Virginia. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and named ridges, such as Sweet Potato Knob and Buzzard Roost Knob, which rise above small settlements like Nestlow and Girard. The distribution of family-named burial grounds across the hillsides, including the Crockett Cem, Skeens Cem, and Albright Cem, highlights a long-standing pattern of rural homesteading and kinship. Transportation follows the creek beds and ridge lines, with routes like Co HWY 24 and E Lynn Rd connecting isolated pockets of the county. The map illustrates a contemporary view of these traditional Appalachian communities where the physical terrain continues to dictate the layout of roads and residences.