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1967 Map of Mullens

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Mullens
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 a landscape defined by intensive coal extraction and mountain ridges in this late-1960s survey. Industrial activity is centered on the Norfolk and Western rail corridor, which connects coal-loading points at Itmann, Elmore, and Tralee. Numerous Strip Mines and associated tailings ponds mark the hillsides, particularly near Mullens and Otsego, while a compressor station and multiple substations suggest the high energy demands of the local mining operations.

Public land and community life are represented by Twin Falls State Park in the north and small settlements like Alpoca and Bud to the southeast. Genealogists may find value in family-named landmarks and burial sites such as Bower Cem, Workman Cem, and Hickory Ridge Cem. The map provides a look at the region’s topography before later reclamation efforts, showing the relationship between the Cabin Creek Ridge and the Slab Fork industrial areas.