2019 Map of War

About this map

War and the industrial settlements of McDowell County occupy the narrow valleys of the Dry Fork and Jacobs Fork river systems. This landscape reflects the density of coal mining heritage, with communities such as Bartley, Caretta, and Warriormine established along the winding waterways and mountain hollows. The terrain is marked by steep ridges including State Line Ridge, which defines the border between West Virginia and Virginia. In the southern portion of the area, Lake Berwind provides a significant water feature near the settlement of Berwind, while genealogical interest is anchored by local markers like the Lomax Cem. Transportation networks, like Tennessee Ave and the Berwind Mountain Rd, follow the natural contours of the land, connecting the various hollows and ridge-top features like Williams Hill to the central hub at War.