2019 Map of Ranger

About this map

The Guyandotte River winds through the heart of Lincoln and Wayne Counties, anchoring a landscape defined by its many hollows and river crossings. In the settlement of Ranger, the Ranger Beam Span Bridge serves as a key transit point, while further downstream near Harts, the Hartland Coal Haul Bridge and Harts Creek Bridge indicate the industrial and logistical importance of the river corridor. The map reveals a deeply established social fabric evidenced by dozens of family burial grounds, such as Saunders Cem, Hatfield Cem, and the Jones Cemeteries near Jones Br. Narrow valleys like Short Bend Hollow and Barbers Hollow are connected by a web of county roads including Co HWY 52/1 and Guyan River Rd. High points like Mann Knob and Cove Knob overlook a terrain where small communities like Atenville and Gill are linked by the water and early transportation routes.