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Mabscott West Virginia Map

Explore Mabscott, West Virginia, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Mabscott, West Virginia

How to Use This Mabscott, West Virginia Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Mabscott, West Virginia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of West Virginia or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Mabscott.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Mabscott
State	West Virginia (WV)
County	Raleigh County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	37.770948
Longitude	-81.208434
Population	1,341
Density	559.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	25871, 25801
Area Code	304
County Seat	Beckley
School District	Raleigh County School District

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About Mabscott, West Virginia

Mabscott is a locality in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,341. The population density is 559.7 people per km². Mabscott is located at 37.7709°N, 81.2084°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Mabscott is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 25871, 25801.

Mabscott occupies a narrow corridor of land defined by the persistent, winding flow of Whitestick Creek, which carves a path through the low-lying terrain. It lies 1.2 miles west-southwest of Beckley, WV (from Beckley, WV: bearing 246°T), and is situated 7.5 miles northwest of Shady Spring. The air here often carries the damp, earthy scent of the damp soil and decaying leaves that characterize the drainage basins of the region, while the horizon is anchored by the distant, hazy silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains. Light at dusk settles heavily in the hollows, turning the gray slate of the creek bed into a mirror for the dimming sky, and the Lewis McManus Walking Trail provides a quiet artery for those who wish to traverse the immediate landscape on foot.

Mabscott emerged from the tectonic shifts of the coal industry, a legacy that lingers in the architectural geometry of the older homes and the stubborn resilience of its people. The local economy, once dictated entirely by the rhythmic extraction of mineral wealth from beneath the hills, has evolved into a quieter, more service-oriented pace that mirrors the steady, unpretentious drift of the water nearby. Though the bustling activity of the past has quieted, the remnants of that era remain, visible in the way the town clings to the slopes, mindful of the vast, forested wilderness like Camp Creek State Forest that waits just beyond the reach of the paved roads. Even as the seasons turn the hardwoods into flickering gold and russet, Mabscott maintains a stoic character, shaped by the memory of labor and the enduring presence of the earth that sustains it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lewis McManus Walking Trail (Local Recreation) — 0.2 mi, 119° SE
Thornhill Courts (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 085° E
New River Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 040° NE
Youth Museum of Southwestern West Virginia (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 033° NE
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 034° NE
Beckley Mill Site (Historic Ruins) — 3.1 mi, 087° E
Ship Rock (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 079° E
Lake Stephens Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 4.1 mi, 296° NW
Little Beaver State Park (State Park) — 6.7 mi, 105° E
New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (National Conservation Area) — 6.9 mi, 044° NE · 53k acres
CDB Theatre (Cinema) — 8.3 mi, 016° N
Theatre West Virginia (Theatre) — 8.9 mi, 062° NE
North Overlook (Viewpoint) — 9.0 mi, 061° NE
Plum Orchard Lake Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 10.5 mi, 001° N
AT&T Summit Stadium (Theatre) — 11.0 mi, 024° NE
Walter Scott's statue (Monument) — 11.0 mi, 025° NE
The Canopy (Attraction) — 11.7 mi, 027° NE
Hank’s Last Stop (Attraction) — 12.4 mi, 015° N
Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.8 mi, 040° NE
Stone Cliff Coke Ovens (Historic Ruins) — 14.0 mi, 035° NE
Twin Falls Resort State Park (State Park) — 14.2 mi, 234° SW
Ace Adventure Resort (Theme Park) — 15.2 mi, 023° NE
Coal Miner Memorial (Monument) — 15.3 mi, 013° N
Bluestone National Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 17.9 mi, 142° SE · 3,035 acres
World War II Memorial (Monument) — 18.7 mi, 111° E
Love Hope Arts (Gallery) — 20.2 mi, 017° N
Fayetteville Arts Coalition (Arts Centre) — 20.4 mi, 016° N
Wyoming County Historical Museum (Museum) — 23.9 mi, 257° W
Jefferson National Forest (National Forest) — 36.5 mi, 139° SE · 733k acres

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