2011 Map of Racine

About this map

The Big Coal River carves a winding path through this region of West Virginia, serving as the central artery for a series of riverside settlements. Communities like Peytona, Racine, and Bloomingrose are concentrated along the riverbanks and narrow hollows, while the mountain interior is defined by an intricate network of streams such as Brier Creek, Lick Creek, and Draudy Creek. The prevalence of family and community burial grounds, including McDerment Cemetery, Perry Cemetery, and the Mechanics and Miners Cemetery, reflects a long-standing local heritage tied to the land and the region's extractive labor history.