1929 Map of Beckley
USGS Topo · Published 1954About this map
New River carves a deep path through the coalfields of southern West Virginia in this 1929 revision of a 1911 survey. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Chesapeake And Ohio and Virginian railroads, which served a dense network of mining towns and settlements. Towns such as Thurmond and Glen Jean serve as critical junctions for the Kanawha Glen Jean And Eastern line, while remote riverside outposts like East Sewell and Brooklyn Finlow PO highlight the area's industrial dependence on the river corridor. Local education is represented by numerous rural institutions, including Miles Sch and Estuary School. The topography is dominated by massive landforms such as Mann Mountain and Batoff Mountain, providing a clear look at the terrain before modern development altered these tight-knit Appalachian communities.
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Editions of this 1929 Beckley Map
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