2014 Map of Pilot Knob

About this map

Kopperston lies at the southern base of Guyandotte Mountain, highlighting the deep-valley settlement patterns of this coalfield region. The landscape is defined by the convergence of multiple county lines, where Boone, Raleigh, Wyoming, and Logan counties meet along ridgelines such as Jarrells Ridge and Cherry Pond Mtn. Water resources are central to the area's development, evidenced by the Kimbrell Water Works Spring and the Low Gap Branch Number Two Impoundment. Transportation follows the winding watercourses of Pond Fork and Toney Fork, connecting isolated locales like Pettry Bottom and Jarrells Flats. This 2014 survey documents the enduring physical landmarks of the region, from the eponymous Pilot Knob to the gaps and mountain fields that have historically separated these Appalachian communities.