1912 Map of Naugatuck

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The Tug Fork river defines the western boundary of this 1912 survey, winding through the coal-rich borderlands of West Virginia and Kentucky. This area, largely split between the Warfield and Hardee districts, showcases a landscape dominated by narrow creek valleys and steep ridges, such as Swelled Hickory Gap. The Norfolk and Western Ry follows the riverbank, serving as the primary corridor for commerce and connecting river towns like Naugatuck, Kermit, and Crum. Further inland, isolated settlements like Breeden and Wilsondale highlight the era's reliance on small post offices and mountain gaps. The map reveals a high density of named water features, from Marrowbone Creek to Pigeon Creek, which dictated the placement of early homesteads and logging operations before modern road networks reached these hollows.