1969 Map of Fayetteville

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New River gorge coal and rail operations define this landscape, where steep canyon walls separate the upland plateau communities from industrial riverside settlements. Along the water, the Chesapeake and Ohio River railroad services steep-grade mining hubs like Kaymoor, Nuttall Station, and Caperton. These sites, connected to the rim by a complex network of conveyors, tipples, and a tramway at Lansing, illustrate the era's intensive extraction economy. On the higher ground, the county seat of Fayetteville serves as the regional center, surrounded by family and community landmarks such as Pierce Cem and Huse Memorial Cem. The map further captures the local transition to recreation and conservation at Hawks Nest State Park and the edges of Babcock State Park, documenting a region balancing industrial utility with burgeoning parklands.