2011 Map of Oak Hill

About this map

Oak Hill and Mount Hope anchor this coal-country landscape in Fayette County, where the topography is defined by narrow ridges and winding creek valleys. The map documents a dense network of small communities and industrial junctions, including Whipple Junction, White Oak Junction, and Oak Hill Junction, which served the region's transport needs. Several post offices remain central to these dispersed settlements, from Scarbro and Hilltop to Glen Jean. The rugged elevation features include Haystack Mountain and Packs Mountain, while water management is highlighted by Plum Orchard Lake and the Fayette County Lake Number One Dam. For genealogists, the map locates several burial grounds such as High Lawn Memorial Park, Hilltop Cemetery, and Bays Cemetery, providing precise locations for family research in this historically significant West Virginia mining district.