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2019 Map of Oak Hill

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Oak Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Oak Hill and the surrounding coal country of Fayette County are shown here as a dense network of residential clusters and historical industrial sites. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and ridges, such as Lick Fork Ridge and Haystack Mtn, which separate communities like Minden, Scarbro, and Glen Jean. The conversion of former industrial corridors into recreational assets is visible through the White Oak Rail-Trail and the Mount Hope Rail-Trail, tracing the routes that once moved coal through the region.

Genealogists can identify numerous local burial sites, including Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery and Hilltop Cemetery, alongside smaller family plots like Peters Cemetery. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors and lower slopes, with place names such as Whipple Junction, Turkey Knob, and Derryhale reflecting the area's rich local history. The northern portion features larger residential developments like Bays Heights and East Oak Hill, while the south transitions into the terrain surrounding Mount Hope.