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1967 Map of Bentree

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Bentree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Bentree and the surrounding hollows of West Virginia's coal country appear in high detail during the late 1960s. The landscape is defined by the intersection of industrial extraction and small-town communal life, with numerous Strip Mines and Oil Wells peppered across the ridges of Pleasant and Jefferson districts. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad follows the winding path of Twentymile Creek, providing the vital transit link for the region's resources through Vaughan.

Educational and spiritual centers serve as local landmarks for genealogists, including the Lilly No 11 Sch, Brown Sch, and the Indore Chapel. The map reveals a complex network of watercourses like Adonijah Fork and Blue Creek, which dictated the placement of settlements such as Lizemores and Indore. These labels provide a window into the mid-century infrastructure of a region deeply tied to its geography and mineral wealth.