1997 Map of Naugatuck

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The Tug River carves a deep, winding boundary between West Virginia and Kentucky in this late 1990s survey, anchoring the community of Naugatuck. The landscape is dominated by the narrow valley floors of Pigeon Creek and Marrowbone Creek, where settlements like Blocton, Maher, and Newsome are concentrated. A significant industrial presence is noted via the Norfolk and Western rail line and numerous gas wells scattered across the ridges, including Newsome Ridge and Sheep House Knob. Genealogists will find a dense concentration of family burial sites such as Vernmatter Cem, Waldron Cem, and the Mountain View Memorial Gardens. To the east, the Laurel Creek State Wildlife Mgmt Area preserves a large tract of territory, while local institutions like the Head of Long Branch Sch and Lenore Ch reflect the community structure of the Mingo County coalfields at the end of the century.