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2014 Map of Wharton

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Wharton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Pond Fork winds through the heart of this Boone County landscape, serving as the primary corridor for a string of coal-country settlements including Wharton, Bim, and Van. The 2014 terrain is defined by narrow valley bottoms and steep hollows such as Indian Hollow and Duck Brown Hollow, where industry and community have historically intertwined. A significant industrial footprint is visible at the Wharton Number Two Mine Slurry Pond and the Pond Fork Impoundment, reflecting the area's ongoing economic reliance on mining operations.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and burial sites, including Mid Ferrell Cem near Marnie and the Stark Cem in the southwestern hills. Transportation networks are anchored by WV-85 and the Thom Cline Memorial Bridge, which facilitate movement between smaller hamlets like Cazy, Kohlsaat, and Bandytown. This map effectively documents the contemporary topography of a region where the geography of the Appalachian coalfields continues to shape the placement of homes and industry.