2016 Map of Pax

About this map

Pax and the surrounding coal country of Fayette Co and Raleigh Co are defined by deep-cut hollows and a dense network of mountain settlements. The modern landscape is bisected by the West Virginia Turnpike, crossing the Stanley Bender Memorial Bridge and Skitter Creek Bridge as it winds past Milburn and Westerly. The map reveals a high concentration of family and community burial grounds, including the Pax Cem, Wriston Cem, and Sutphin Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted genealogy of the region. Industrial influence is visible in the Rowland Mine Impoundment near Packs Knob, while smaller communities like Lively, Mossy, and Cirtsville occupy the narrow valleys along Paint Cr and Lick Fork. The proximity of places like East Kingston and Weirwood suggests a historic pattern of residential growth linked to the extraction and transportation routes that have long shaped these Appalachian ridges.