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1958 Map of Hurricane

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Hurricane
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Teays Valley serves as a primary geographic corridor in this 1950s survey, following the ancient riverbed through Putnam and Cabell counties. The industrial and transportation spine of the region is clearly defined by the parallel routes of the Midland Trail and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, which connect the settlements of Milton and Culloden. This infrastructure supports a landscape that transition from the denser development of the valley floor to the narrow ridges and deep hollows of the surrounding hills.

Local life is anchored by numerous small landmarks, including rural schools like Hudson Sch and the Morris Memorial Hospital near the Mud River. The map also captures the early presence of regional communications, marked by the Signal Knob Television Tower. For the genealogist, the area is dotted with family-centered landmarks such as Bedford Chapel, Lunsford Cem, and Thompson Cem, reflecting a long-settled community integrated into the difficult terrain of Trace Fork and Hurricane Creek.