2019 Map of Saint Albans

About this map

The Kanawha River serves as the central artery for this portion of West Virginia, where industrial heritage meets suburban expansion along the waterway and its tributaries. The city of Nitro and neighboring St. Albans dominate the southern landscape, while the Mary Draper Ingles Trail traces a historic path through the hills to the north. Settlement patterns here are defined by the convergence of the Coal River and the Kanawha, with neighborhoods like Parkway Terrace and Virginia Heights established on the level ground near the banks. Further north, the topography becomes more complex, marked by steep hollows like Coal Hollow and small creek settlements such as Poca and Black Betsey. This area preserves several significant memorials, including the Donel C Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cem and Cunningham Memorial Park, reflecting the region's deep community ties and commemorative landscape.