1967 Map of Clay

About this map

Elk River winds sharply through this rugged West Virginia landscape, creating dramatic loops such as Eagle Bend and Spread Bend. The town of Clay serves as a focal point, situated at a major bend in the river near Dundon and the Clay Junction. The regional economy of the late 1960s is clearly etched into the terrain, characterized by a heavy presence of gas wells scattered across the ridges and strip mines operating to the south near Bickmore.