1962 Map of Branchland

About this map

The Guyandotte River carves a deep path through the center of this terrain, serving as the primary corridor for both the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and local settlements. In the early 1960s, the riverside communities of Branchland, Midkiff, and Sheridan functioned as small hubs for the surrounding hollows. The landscape is intensely marked by industrial and topographical features, from the numerous mines dotting the ridges to the intricate network of pipelines that traverse the hills between Trace Fork and Ninemile Creek.