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1902 Map of Midkiff

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Midkiff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

The Mud River and the Chesapeake and Ohio RR define the primary corridor of development across this portion of Cabell, Lincoln, and Putnam Counties. The settlement at Milton serves as a central hub along the rail line, while the ancient Teays Valley remains a distinct topographical feature to the east, hosting towns like Culloden and Hurricane. This 1902 survey, reprinted in 1925, reveals a landscape moving from a purely agrarian river-valley economy toward one connected by heavy rail infrastructure.

Further south, the county seat at Hamlin and nearby West Hamlin anchor the Guyandot River valley, connected to the north by a dense network of mountain gaps and creek-side settlements. Genealogists and local historians will find many small communities and landmarks that defined early 20th-century life in the region, including Howell Mill, the notable Blue Sulphur Springs, and rural stops such as Salt Rock and Porterville.