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1963 Map of Clothier

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Clothier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Guyan River and Spruce Fork define the industrial and residential geography of this West Virginia coal region. Extensive Strip Mines and deep mines dominate the hills surrounding Clothier, Sharples, and Monclo, revealing a landscape heavily modified by mid-20th-century extraction. Family heritage is deeply etched into the terrain through numerous small burial grounds such as Pauley Cem, Workman Cem, and Adkins Cem, which sit adjacent to mining operations and narrow creek branches.

Settlement patterns follow the winding hollows, with hubs like Jeffrey and Ottawa serving as focal points for the community. Educational and spiritual life is anchored by landmarks like Sharples High Sch and Spruce Laurel Ch. The intricate network of pipelines and mountain roads connects these coal-valley towns, documenting the infrastructure required to move resources out of the rugged Appalachian interior.