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1963 Map of Haysi

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Haysi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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Clinchfield railroad tracks follow the winding course of the Russell Fork through this Dickenson County coal-mining landscape, where the John W Flannagan Reservoir was beginning to alter the terrain in the early 1960s. The map reveals a dense network of mountain settlements and industrial sites, from the mining operations at Steinman and Clinchco to the timber-era legacy of Splashdam.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named landmarks and resting places, including the Colley Cem, Owens Cem, and Mullins Cem. The geography is defined by steep ridges like Backbone Ridge and Turner Ridge, while civil infrastructure is represented by the Bartlick Lookout Tower and schools such as Tivis Sch. Blue hatching along the Pound River and Cranesnest River identifies areas destined to be submerged as the reservoir reached its normal pool elevation.