2018 Map of Oakman

About this map

Oakman and its surrounding coal-country settlements define this portion of Walker and Fayette Counties in the late 2010s. The landscape is deeply carved by the drainage networks of Wolf Creek and Blue Water Cr, with the prominent ridge known as The Backbone rising in the southwest. Cultural history is concentrated in several small communities such as Corona and Marietta, while family history is preserved in scattered burial grounds like Swindle Cem and Key Cem. The region's mining heritage is visible in place names like Coal Valley and Coalbed Hollow, while the winding courses of Lockhart Hill RD and Bluewater Trace RD provide the primary connections between these upland settlements. This map offers a modern look at the enduring rural layout of a region historically shaped by timber and resource extraction.