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1968 Map of Hinton

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Hinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

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The confluence of the New River and the Greenbrier River dominates this 1968 landscape, marking the civic heart of Hinton. The town serves as a critical rail hub, where the Chesapeake and Ohio tracks expand to accommodate significant riverfront traffic. To the south, the massive Bluestone Dam holds back the waters of Bluestone Lake, a centerpiece of the Bluestone State Park.

Beyond the river valley, the terrain rises sharply into Richmond Mountain and Chestnut Mtn. Local industry and community life are evidenced by the White Oak Mine near Pluto and scattered country institutions like Mt Olivet Ch and Restwood Cemetery. Small settlements like Madam, Avis, and Bellepoint are linked by winding mountain roads, showing the ridge-and-valley settlement patterns characteristic of the West Virginia Alleghenies.