1958 Map of Big Chimney

About this map

The Elk River serves as the central artery for this portion of Kanawha County, where the industrial and transportation infrastructure of the late 1950s is on full display. The river valley is shared by the Baltimore and Ohio and New York Central railroads, which parallel the water through settlements like Big Chimney (Clyde), Milliken, and Bream. Away from the river, the landscape is defined by steep ridges and a dense network of creek forks, including Coopers Fork and Aarons Fork.