2016 Map of Vansant

About this map

Vansant and the surrounding Buchanan County coalfields appear in this topographical study, where the Levisa Fork winds through a landscape marked by deep hollows and high ridges. The map illustrates a community defined by its proximity to extraction and education, featuring the Appalachian Coll of Pharmacy in Oakwood alongside industrial features like the Edge of Strip Mine near Boyd Ridge. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, with towns like Mavisdale, Deskins, and Rowe connected by routes such as Riverside Dr and State Rte 662. Numerous family burial grounds, including Cook Cem, Jackson Cem, and Keen Cem, are scattered across the hillsides, providing a detailed record of local genealogy. In the northwest, the Grundy Municipal Airport sits atop Turkey Pen Ridge, demonstrating how the terrain has been modified for modern infrastructure in this pocket of the Appalachian Plateau.