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1963 Map of Chapmanville

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Chapmanville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Guyandotte River winds through the heart of Logan County in the early 1960s, serving as a corridor for both industry and community life. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad parallels the riverbank, connecting coal-reliant settlements like Stone Branch and Phico to the broader regional economy. While Chapmanville serves as a primary hub, the landscape is defined by its hollows and ridges, where family life is rooted near places like Morning Star Ch and numerous small cemeteries such as Campbell Cem and Lily Cem.

Industrial activity is evident at the Stone Branch Mine and the presence of a Tipple, yet mid-century recreation has also taken hold. The County Country Club and a Drive-in Theater appear near the river, while the southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the Chief Logan State Recreation Area. This contrast between the extraction-based economy and emerging public spaces highlights a period of transition in the West Virginia coalfields.