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2016 Map of Whitesville

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Whitesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Whitesville and the industrial corridors of the Big Coal River define this portion of the coalfields where Boone and Raleigh counties meet. The landscape is marked by the heavy infrastructure of the mining industry, evidenced by the large Robinhood Impoundment and the Lower Big Branch Refuse Impoundment near Birchton. Settlements such as Montcoal, Stickney, and Edwight follow the narrow valley floors along Marsh Fork and Coal River Rd.

Genealogists will find several family-named landmarks and resting places, including Mordue Cem, Jarrells Cem, and Bailey Cem. The area’s rugged geography is characterized by prominent peaks like Coal River Mtn and Cherry Pond Mtn, which separate the various forks and branches of the river system. This 2016 survey documents the late-stage development of these Appalachian hollows, showing the concentration of small communities like Twilight and Packsville amidst extensive land modification.