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1968 Map of Honaker

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Honaker
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

The Clinch River carves a deep path through the coal-rich mountains of Southwest Virginia in this late 1960s study, updated with 1970s revisions. The rail-and-river economy is centered on the Norfolk and Western line, which follows the river's bend through Honaker and past industrial sites like Putnam and Gardner. Evidence of the region’s mineral industry is everywhere, with numerous Strip Mines and quarries dotting the ridges near Drill and Dye.

For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of rural landmarks such as Gents Ch, Fuller Chapel, and Ball Cem. Settlement patterns follow the narrow hollows and creeks, including Lewis Creek and Swords Creek, while prominent terrain features like Stone Mountain and Sandy Ridge define the borders between Russell, Buchanan, and Tazewell counties. The detail extends to local infrastructure, noting the Honaker Sch and a Sewage Disposal plant.