1963 Map of Jenkins East

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Pine Mountain dominates this landscape along the border of Virginia and Kentucky, where the Jefferson National Forest meets a region defined by extensive resource extraction. The industrial character of the mid-20th century is evident through the dense concentration of Strip Mines, Gas Wells, and Oil Wells that populate the hollows and ridges. This coal and gas economy is physically linked by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, which follows the winding course of Elkhorn Creek through the towns of Jenkins and Burdine.