The Ash Heap is one of the six regions of Appalachia in 2102.
Background
The Ash Heap was formerly home to industrial sites such as mines and a trainyard that primarily revolved around mineral extraction. The area centers around the excavated mining site of Mount Blair, and can be identified by the layer of soot and ash from unchecked coal mine fires covering the region. The area was dominated by the presence of mining companies such as Atomic Mining Services, Garrahan Mining and Hornwright Industrial. They controlled their own worker's homes, food and ultimately their lives.[citation needed] The land is spread with toxic ash, which was countered by Hornwright Industrial's air purifiers (much like the air condensers in the Toxic Valley) that help create a pocket of air in the region.
Layout
The Ash Heap is in the Northwestern portion of the Appalachia map
- Abandoned mine shaft 1
- Abandoned mine shaft 2
- Abandoned mine shaft 3
- Abandoned mine shaft 4
- Abandoned mine shaft 5
- Abandoned mine shaft 6
- Abandoned mine shaft Elaine
- Abandoned mine site Kittery
- AMS testing site
- Beckley
- Belching Betty
- Big Bend
- Brim Quarry
- The Burning Mine
- Camden Park
- Garrahan Estate
- Garrahan Mining Headquarters
- Hornwright air purifier site 01
- Hornwright air purifier site 02
- Hornwright air purifier site 03
- Hornwright air purifier site 04
- Hornwright testing site 2
- Hornwright testing site 3
- Hornwright testing site 4
- Lake Reynolds
- Lewisburg
- Mount Blair
- Nicholson's End
- Relay tower HG-B7-09
- Red Rocket filling station
- Rollins work camp
- The Rusty Pick
- Unfinished mansion
- Vault 63
- Welch
Appearances
The Ash Heap appears only in Fallout 76.
Behind the scenes
The Ash Heap seems to be made to resemble, in shape and culturally, McDowell County, West Virginia. McDowell County had once been the most prominent coal-producing county in the state until a decline in the mid-90s.
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