2014 Map of Racine

About this map

The Big Coal River carves through this portion of the Kanawha and Boone county border, anchoring a series of coal-country settlements including Peytona, Racine, and Bloomingrose. This 2014 survey documents a landscape defined by its deep hollows and narrow creek bottoms, such as Burgess Hollow and Longs Hollow, where small communities like Ashford, Rumble, and Brushton are situated. The density of family-named landmarks and burial sites provides a significant record for local genealogy, notably the Mechanics and Miners Cem near the river and the Snodgrass Cem tucked into the hills. Infrastructure like the R Carrico Memorial Bridge and the Peytona Bridge facilitate travel across the winding river valley. To the north, the terrain rises toward the Kanawha County line, marked by remote points like Dungriff and Olcott amidst the network of drainage forks including Bull Cr and Brier Cr.