I grew up in the coal fields of WV and just to add a little perspective... Once the mining is finished, it is required by law that the land be reclaimed to something of it former self. I can think of several former mine sights that now support surprising populations of deer, grouse, quail, coyote and even elk. Your gonna have to go somehwhere else to find the end of the world, as it isn't here in WV.