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1963 Map of Barnabus

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Barnabus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The extractive economy of Logan and Mingo counties is deeply etched into the landscape of this 1963 survey, where narrow hollows serve as corridors for industry and settlement. Heavy rail operations by the Norfolk and Western and the Chesapeake and Ohio weave through the terrain, connecting coal towns like Barnabus, Stirrat, and Red Jacket. The map reveals a dense network of extraction, from the Strip Mine operations along Mitchell Branch to the extensive pipeline infrastructure crossing the ridges.

For genealogists, the map is a detailed record of family presence in the region, noting numerous small burial grounds such as Hatfield Cem, Chafin Cem, and Meador Cem. Local community centers, including Stirrat Sch and the Muncy Valley Ch, are situated along the winding watercourses of Pigeon Creek and Island Creek. This document captures the transition of the mid-20th century, with 1976 revisions highlighting the evolving footprint of development along Highway 119.