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1958 Map of Big Chimney

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Big Chimney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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.

Local life is anchored by numerous small institutions such as Baxter Sch and Mt Olive Ch. On the higher ground, Kanawha Airport sits adjacent to Coonskin Park, marking the transition toward the developing outskirts of the county seat. Evidence of resource extraction is present in the form of a Strip Mine and various pipelines that traverse the hillsides, reflecting the region's mid-century economic character.