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1970 Map of Grahn

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Grahn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Carter Caves State Resort Park anchors the northern reaches of this terrain, where Tygarts Creek meanders through a landscape defined by dramatic karst features like Cascade Caves and Box Canyon. The map reveals a transition in the local economy during the late 1960s and 1970s, as traditional rail-dependent settlements such as Grahn and Aden along the Chesapeake and Ohio railway coexist with the modern footprint of Interstate 64.

Industrial activity is evident through numerous Claypits and Strip Mines scattered across the ridges, particularly around Big Sinking Creek. Significant infrastructure like the Aden Tunnel and a major Pipeline corridor demonstrate the engineering required to navigate the area's hollows and steep hillsides. Local genealogy and history are preserved in markers for the Pleasant Valley Ch and family-named locations like Gregoryville and Counts Crossroads.