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2011 Map of Trace

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Trace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

East Fork Twelvepole Creek carves a winding path through this corner of Mingo County, defining a landscape of narrow hollows and high ridges. The settlement pattern follows the water, with the community of McCloud established at the confluence of McCloud Branch and Pretty Branch. Further south, the town of Trace sits near the junction of Dingess Trace Branch RD and the main creek, reflecting the importance of these corridor-based routes in the Appalachian coalfields.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial sites scattered throughout the terrain, including Sol Adams Cemetery, Damron Cemetery, and Wellman Cemetery. The map also details local landmarks like Hoover Knob and Coon Hollow, alongside the small settlements of Whirlwind and Kirk. These labels provide a clear look at the rural West Virginia landscape in the early 21st century, prior to more recent topographical changes in the region.