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1963 Map of Jamboree

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Jamboree
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Deep in the Appalachian coalfields of Pike County, this 1963 survey reveals a landscape defined by hollows and extractive industry. Small communities like Jamboree and Dunlap follow the narrow valley floors, while Norfolk and Western rail lines and a network of gas wells and air shafts signal the economic drivers of the era. The mapping of Fishtrap Reservoir and its associated inundation zone indicates a region undergoing significant hydrologic and infrastructure changes.

Social life is anchored by family landmarks and small institutions, including Phillips Cem, Smith Park Sch, and Little Union Ch. The topography is exceptionally dense, dominated by ridges like Hylton Knob and a complex drainage system including Peter Creek and Blackberry Fork. This map is particularly valuable for genealogists tracing ancestral homes in Steele PO or researchers studying the early development of the regional gas and coal industries.