
Kanawha River industrial activity and deep hollow coal mining define this mid-1960s landscape south of Charleston. Along the river, settlements like Marmet, Chesapeake, and Belle are linked by the Chesapeake and Ohio and Penn Central railroads, highlighting the area's role as a transportation corridor. The map reveals the intricate network of mining operations tucked into the hills, with numerous tipples and mines scattered through Wolfpen Hollow, Sawmill Hollow, and Winifrede Hollow.
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4 editions found
1897 · Kanawha Falls
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1899 · Charleston
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1900 · Kanawha Falls
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Kanawha Falls
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1907 · Clendenin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1908 · Montgomery
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1909 · Charleston
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Clendenin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1909 · Peytona
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1910 · Montgomery
USGS Topo · 1:62,500