2023 Map of Oak Hill
USGS Topo · Published 2023About this map
The coal country of Fayette County, West Virginia, is defined by the dense clustering of communities and rail history surrounding the Oak Hill and Mount Hope corridor. This survey captures a landscape of steep ridges and deep hollows where settlements like Scarbro, Whipple, and Glen Jean developed along the narrow valleys. The presence of the C & O RR and numerous junctions, including White Oak Junction and Whipple Junction, speaks to the industrial legacy of the region. Family and community history is preserved in localized sites such as the Davis Homestead Cem and the McDonald Cem. To the west, the terrain transitions into the protected environment of the New River Gorge National River and the recreational waters of Plum Orchard Lake. Modern transformations are visible in the conversion of old infrastructure, such as the Mount Hope Rail Trail, which repurposed former railway corridors for contemporary use.
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