1963 Map of Naugatuck

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Tug River forms the winding border between Kentucky and West Virginia in this mid-century survey, anchoring a landscape defined by the Norfolk and Western rail corridor and deep valley settlements. The community of Naugatuck serves as a central hub where Pigeon Creek meets the river, while smaller mountain hamlets like Blocton, Maher, and Lenore trace the narrow bottomlands. The map reveals an intensive pattern of energy and utility infrastructure, with numerous mines and a pervasive pipeline network traversing ridges like Laurel Ridge. Local family history is preserved through dozens of hilltop burial sites including Marcum Cem, Newsome Cem, and Harden Cem. To the north, the Laurel Creek Public Hunting and Fishing Area occupies a significant portion of the highland, contrasting with the industrial and residential activity clustered along the river's edge.