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1975 Map of Hunter

Name: 1975 Topographic Map of Hunter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Captina Creek carves a deep valley through this corner of the Old Seven Ranges, defining the drainage patterns for numerous local tributaries like Mikes Run and Bend Fork. The landscape is characterized by high ridges, most notably Sandy Ridge, which serves as a landmark for scattered rural settlements. Small communities and historical crossroads such as Hunter, New Castle, and Speidel are connected by a network of winding roads that follow the natural topography of the hills.

Genealogists and local historians will find a high density of country churches and burial grounds, including Chestnut Level Ch, Zion Ch, and Center Cem. The presence of a Strip Mine in the northwestern corner near Speidel indicates the region's industrial ties to coal extraction. This survey, updated with 1970s aerial photography, captures the persistence of these small agrarian and mining communities before late-century shifts in the regional economy.