1963 Map of Man

About this map

The Guyandotte River cuts through the northern reach of this landscape, anchoring the settlement of Man and the residential stretch of Hensley Heights. This mid-century survey documents a region defined by narrow valley communities and the coal economy, with the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad following the river and several creek beds to serve sites like the Tippie Mine and its associated Mine Dump. To the south, the terrain becomes increasingly steep as it crosses from Logan into Mingo County, where family history is etched into the land at the Hatfield Cem and Smith Cem. Smaller settlements such as Sarah Ann, Crystal Block, and Sharon Heights occupy the limited level ground along Island Creek and Horsepen Creek, while the Mingo Lookout Tower on Horsepen Mtn provides a clear vantage point over the dense network of hollows.