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1966 Map of Callaghan

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Callaghan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Dunlap Creek and the Chesapeake and Ohio railway corridor form the primary artery through this section of Alleghany County during the mid-1960s. The settlement at Callaghan serves as a central point where Johnsons Creek and Ogle Creek converge, surrounded by the steep elevations of Oliver Mountain and Peters Mountain. This landscape within the George Washington National Forest is dotted with rural landmarks essential for genealogists, including Hoke Chapel, Fletcher Chapel, and the Helmintoller Cemetery.

Industrial and community development is concentrated toward the southeast, near the Covington city line. Here, the Jackson River meets Potts Creek near the residential developments of Rayon Terrace and South Covington. Notable landmarks include the Humpback Bridge and the Humpback Bridge Wayside, alongside more modern infrastructure like the Sewage Disposal Pond and Industrial Waste Ponds near Westwood Place.