2016 Map of Quinwood

About this map

Quinwood and its neighboring coal-country settlements occupy a landscape defined by steep ridges and deep creek valleys along the border of Nicholas Co and Greenbrier Co. This 2016 survey illustrates a chain of small communities following the curves of Meadow Cr, including Crichton, Marfrance, and Leslie. The transition from industrial rail-and-trail infrastructure to the protected wilderness of the Monongahela National Forest is evident in the northeast corner, while the Meadow-Coalfield Trl traces the path of former commerce through Bellburn and Charmco. Local topography is meticulously detailed, naming numerous family and descriptive landmarks such as Peaser Knob, Pollock Mtn, and Huggins Ridge. These elevations hem in the drainage basins of Hominy Cr and Laurel Cr, shaping the historical settlement patterns of the region.