2019 Map of Shinnston

About this map

Shinnston and Lumberport anchor the southern reaches of this West Virginia landscape, where the West Fork River winds through a valley defined by coal history and river-crossings. The map reveals a dense network of company towns and mining settlements such as Four States, Idamay, and Carolina, many of which were founded to support the region's massive extraction industry. Along the river, historical infrastructure is still evident through named structures like the Hutchinson Truss Bridge and the Haywood Bridge, while the W Fork River Rail-Trail marks the path of former industrial rail lines. Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous family-named burial grounds, including Michael D Martin Cem, McIntyre Cem, and Richardson Cem, which are scattered among the steep hollows between Odell Knob and the various branches of Bingamon Creek.