1957 Map of Clendenin

About this map

The town of Clendenin serves as a focal point for this 1957 survey, situated where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad follows the winding banks of the Elk River. The map captures a transition in West Virginia’s industrial landscape, with dozens of gas wells peppered throughout the high ridges of Big Sandy and Duval districts. To the northwest, the settlement of Reamer includes the Sybial PO post office designation, while scattered mountain communities like Turner and Corton are anchored by local institutions such as Turner Sch and Blessed Hope Ch. The rugged interior is defined by deep drainage basins like Falling Rock Creek and Turkey Creek, where smaller schools such as Eds Fork Sch and Dry Ridge Sch served the rural population before mid-century consolidation. Evidence of extractive industry is visible in several Strip Mine operations located near Barren Creek and Porter Cr.