1963 Map of Chapmanville

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The Guyandotte River carves a deep path through this Logan County landscape, where mid-century industrial infrastructure meets established valley settlements. The river bend at Chapmanville serves as the primary hub, anchored by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and a mix of modern amenities like the Drive-in Theater and County Country Club. Moving away from the river, the terrain is defined by an intricate network of hollows and forks, such as Smokehouse Fork and Bearwallow Branch, which are dotted with family-named cemeteries and small community institutions. Numerous Gas Well and Oil Well symbols, along with several pipelines, reveal the area's extraction-based economy. To the southeast, the nascent Chief Logan State Recreation Area begins to occupy the rugged hillsides. Genealogists can locate specific family burial grounds like Barker Cem, Vance Cem, and Fillinger Cem, while local historians can trace rural school locations including Dingess Sch and White Oak Sch.