1964 Map of Arnett

About this map

Marsh Fork flows through the heart of this Appalachian landscape, where narrow valley settlements like Arnett and Masseyville follow the winding river corridor. In the mid-1960s, the region was defined by a complex network of resource extraction and community infrastructure, evidenced by numerous Gas Wells and Strip Mines dotted across Guyandotte Mountain and Peachtree Ridge. The map reveals a dense social fabric of rural life, with family-named burial grounds such as Richmond Cem and Sarrett-Lemon Cem located near local landmarks like the Mt View Sch and Flat Branch Ch. The topography is particularly detailed between the Raleigh Co and Wyoming Co border, showing the steep elevation changes near Ivy Knob and its Lookout Tower, illustrating the isolation and specialized development of these coal-country hollows.