1960 Map of Amsterdam

Genealogical interest is found in the many family-named burial grounds and rural institutions scattered across the ridges, including Simmons Ridge Cem, Buffalo Hill Cem, and St Josephs Sch. The terrain is characterized by prominent elevations like Simmons Ridge and Red Dog Ridge, which remained largely wooded even as surface mining altered the surrounding valleys. This survey documents the intersection of traditional agricultural land lines and the heavy footprint of mid-century extraction.