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1960 Map of Cadiz

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Cadiz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Industrial activity and rural community life define this portion of Harrison County during the early 1960s. Extensive Strip Mines dominate the topography, illustrating the region's reliance on coal extraction, alongside major subsurface operations like Nelms Mine No 2 and Nelms Mine No 1. The rail infrastructure required to move this tonnage is visible in the paths of the Penn Central, Norfolk and Western, and New York Central railroads which crisscross the landscape.

Away from the excavations, established settlements like Cadiz, Hopedale, and Jewett serve as local hubs. Local history is anchored in several rural landmarks, including Center Unity Ch, Bethel Ch, and the Greenwood Cem. Terrain features like the Blue Ridge and waterways such as Piney Fork and Short Creek provide the natural framework for these communities before the expansion of modern highway corridors.