2011 Map of Oceana

About this map

The coal-rich topography of Wyoming County is on full display in this early 21st-century record, where industry and settlement are tightly integrated. The mining landscape is prominently marked by the Coal Mountain Number 9b Mine Refuse Disposal Dam and the nearby Coal Mountain Post Office, which serves as a central hub for the mountain community. Transportation and infrastructure follow the winding watercourses of Huff Creek and the Clear Fork, which dictate the placement of small settlements like Cyclone, Lacoma, and Lynco. High on the ridges, Huff Mountain and the Burning Rock Lookout Tower provide vantage points over a landscape defined by narrow hollows, including Barn Hollow and Toler Hollow. These features illustrate the enduring connection between the region's geography and its extractive heritage, preserved at the turn of the decade.