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1964 Map of Iaeger

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Iaeger
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The town of Iaeger sits at the confluence of Tug Fork and Dry Fork, serving as a central hub for the Norfolk and Western railway lines that snake through these narrow valleys. During the mid-1960s, this region of McDowell County was defined by its coal-industrial landscape, with numerous strip mines and tipples scattered across the high ridges. Small settlements like Litwar, Avondale, and Beartown follow the narrow creek beds, often centered around family-named landmarks such as Meadows Cem or Kennedy Cem.

The western portion of the map is dominated by the protected terrain of Panther State Forest, where steep hollows like Cub Creek and George Creek remain largely undeveloped. In contrast, the valleys along the rail lines show a dense network of local institutions, including War Branch Sch and Calvary Ch. A notable cultural feature of the era is the Drive-in Theater located near Sandy Huff Branch, highlighting the mid-century social geography of southern West Virginia.