1957 Map of Big Stone Gap
USGS Topo · Published 1992About this map
The Powell River cuts through the Appalachian landscape, anchoring the bustling industrial and residential hubs of Big Stone Gap and South. In the late 1950s, this region was a critical nexus for the Southern and L & N RR railroads, which serviced the surrounding coal mining operations, including a prominent Strip Mine near Exeter. The map reveals a dense network of family heritage and mountain spirituality, featuring numerous country sanctuaries such as Stone Mountain Chapel and Phillips Chapel, alongside dozens of family burial grounds like Wampler Cem and Reasor Cem.
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Editions of this 1957 Big Stone Gap Map
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