2016 Map of Wharncliffe

About this map

Gilbert and Wharncliffe anchor this detailed study of the Appalachian coal country where West Virginia, Virginia, and Kentucky converge. The landscape is defined by its complex drainage network, where Gilbert Cr and Ben Cr have carved deep into the terrain, creating named hollows like Walnut Hollow and Chestnut Log Hollow. Small settlements and family enclaves are scattered throughout these narrow valleys, many tied to the regions resource economy, including Glen Alum, War Eagle, and Mohawk.