1964 Map of Cairo

About this map

Cairo serves as the focal point of this Ritchie County landscape, situated at the confluence of several runs and the North Fork Hughes River. The mid-20th-century character of the region is defined by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor, which tunnels through the hills at Tunnel No 19 near Silver Run Station. The topography is densely packed with family-named cemeteries and rural landmarks, including Rexroad Cem, Swisher Cem, and Metz Cem, indicating a long-established pattern of upland settlement.