1968 Map of Baileysville

About this map

The Guyandotte River snakes through the center of this terrain, its banks lined by the tracks of the Norfolk and Western railroad. This industrial corridor connects a string of Appalachian communities, including Baileysville, Brenton, and Fanrock. The map documents a landscape defined by natural resource extraction, with numerous strip mines dotting the ridges above Huff Creek and Browns Creek Ridge. Local life is anchored by landmarks like the Reedy Sch near Simon and the Shields Memorial Ch in the southern hills. Notable water features like Horse Creek Lake and the confluence of Clear Fork with the main river illustrate the drainage patterns that shaped the valley's settlement from Sun Hill to the Wyoming and McDowell County line.