1929 Map of Madison
USGS Topo · Published 1960About this map
Madison and the neighboring settlement of Danville serve as the central hubs of this 1929 culture revision, situated at the confluence of the Little Coal River and Pond Fork. The landscape is defined by its dense network of hollows and ridges, such as Brushy Knob and Workman Knob, where life centered around dozens of small, local schoolhouses. Names like Fowler Sch, Slabtown Sch, and Grassy Fork Sch reveal the decentralized nature of these coal and timber communities before mid-century consolidation. The infrastructure of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, featuring the Pinnacle Tunnel and Blue Ton Tunnel, illustrates the critical transportation corridor carving through the terrain to connect towns like Julian and Uneeda to the broader regional economy. The map also captures numerous family-named landmarks like Lory and Breece, providing a rich resource for genealogical research in Boone and Lincoln counties.
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