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1969 Map of Danese

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Danese
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Danese and the coal-mining communities of the New River Gorge plateau are captured here in the late 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industrial extraction and small-town infrastructure. The presence of numerous Strip Mine operations, Tipple sites, and Conveyors reflects the dominant economy, particularly around Landisburg and Layland. These mines are deeply integrated into the terrain, often located just yards from family landmarks like Smailes Cem and Zickafoose Ch Cem. The transition from valley floors to the high ridges of Mann Mountain and Walnut Ridge is documented through a network of service roads and the Ohio And Chesapeake rail line.

Institutional life centers on rural nodes such as Oakvale Ch and the Danese Sch, while the western edge is preserved within Babcock State Park. Geologists and local historians can trace the intricate drainages of Glade Creek and Manns Creek, where many smaller Mine portals and Air Shafts are noted in the hollows. This survey offers a detailed record of Fayette County's mid-century coal culture before later reclamation efforts altered the topography of these workings.