1963 Map of Jenkins East

About this map

Pine Mountain dominates this 1963 survey, serving as a formidable natural barrier between the coal-rich valleys of Kentucky and the highlands of Virginia. This topographical study captures the industrial landscape of the Central Appalachians at a time of heavy resource extraction, evidenced by numerous strip mines, a Quarry, and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor. The settlement patterns follow the narrow hollows, where small communities like Shelby Gap and Beefhide are established alongside numerous country institutions. Genealogy researchers will find several local landmarks including Bethel Ch, Francis Pine Chapel, and the Austin Cem. The southern portion of the map transitions into the protected timberlands of the Jefferson National Forest, where the terrain drops toward the Pound River valley, revealing a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep gap crossings like Osborn Gap and Georges Fork Gap.