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1892 Map of Hinton

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Hinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

The New River and Greenbrier River converge at Hinton, forming a critical late-19th-century transportation hub where the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad follows the winding river canyons. This survey, based on work from the 1880s, documents the industrial and agricultural infrastructure of the era, including the Greenbrier Stock Yards and the significant engineering feats required to navigate the Allegheny Mountains, such as the Big Bend Tunnel and Howards Creek Tunnel.

Beyond the rail lines, the landscape is dotted with early mountain settlements like Blue Sulphur Springs, Alderson, and Meadow Bluff. Small-scale industry is represented by Nickells Mills, while the rugged topography is defined by prominent peaks including Keeney Mountain and Big Sewell Mountain. This study illustrates the transition from isolated frontier outposts to a connected region fueled by timber and mineral transport.