1967 Map of Matheny

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Kopperston and the surrounding mining landscape along Toney Fork anchor this late 1960s study of Wyoming County. The region's industrial character is defined by the Norfolk and Western railroad and support infrastructure like the Compressor Sta and several Strip Mine operations scattered across the hills. Settlements follow the winding course of the Clear Fork and Laurel Fork, connecting Oceana and Hatcher to smaller communities such as Edith and Matheny. Cultural markers of the era include the Drive-in Theater south of Oceana and Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. The topographic detail reveals the intricate drainage patterns of Huff Mountain and the Slab Fork district, where dozens of family-named hollows like Acord Branch and Ralph Branch carved out the living space for local residents between the steep ridges of Baileysville and Center.