2013 Map of Soldier

About this map

The community of Soldier and the winding course of Upper Tygart define this Carter County landscape during the early 21st century. The map reveals a dense network of family and community history, evidenced by an exceptional number of burial sites such as Rayburn Community Cem, Flat Fork Church Cem, and the King Family Cem. The terrain is deeply incised by countless drainages like Holly Fork and Lester Fork, with settlements such as Hayward and Enterprise clustered along the primary road and rail corridors. Engineering and geology meet at the Triplet Tunnel near Haldeman, while the presence of the Henderson Shelter and Easterline Shelter suggests the importance of natural rock formations in the local geography. This survey provides a meticulous record of the area's rural infrastructure, from the Old Soldier Rd to the numerous hollows like Schoolhouse Hollow that have historically shaped local settlement patterns.