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1963 Map of Logan

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Logan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Guyandotte River winds through this rugged coal-mining corridor, anchoring a dense network of industrial and residential settlements. The valley floor is tightly packed with communities like Logan, Aracoma, and West Logan, while the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks follow the river's bends to serve numerous operations including Strip Mine sites and several Abandoned Mine locations. High on the surrounding ridges, features like Rattlesnake Knob overlook the narrow hollows where smaller settlements such as Sunbeam, Rossmore, and Monaville emerged.

Local genealogy and social history are preserved in the locations of the Sunbeam Chapel, Mullens Cem, and Foley Cem. The geography reflects a mid-century landscape where transportation and industry were inseparable, from the McDonald Airport near Earling to the complex rail junctions at Bandmill Junction and Rum Junction. The inclusion of the Island Creek drainage reveals how settlement patterns mirrored the winding paths of the region's many forks and branches.