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1965 Map of Dorothy

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Dorothy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Coal extraction and transport define this mid-1960s landscape, where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad follows the winding banks of Clear Fork to serve numerous mining operations. Settlements like Dorothy, Colcord, and Ameagle are tied closely to the valley floors, with Tipple structures and Mine Dump sites punctuating the industrial corridor. The map reveals the extensive reach of both traditional and Strip Mines that carve into the high ridges of Kayford Mountain and Wriston Mountain.

Family and community history is preserved in small hillside locations, such as Stanley Cems, Union Cem, and Jarrell Cem, which are often located near the head of hollows like Bacon Hollow. Educational and social hubs including Township High Sch and Horse Creek Ch anchor the residential clusters of the Coal River valley, providing a detailed record of the social infrastructure supporting the region's workforce during a period of heavy mineral production.