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1962 Map of Nestlow

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Nestlow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Nestlow serves as a central point in this early 1960s study of the Appalachian hills where Wayne, Cabell, and Lincoln counties converge. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of family-named cemeteries and rural institutions, including Beech Fork School and Camp Creek School, indicating a well-established but dispersed mountain community.

Resource extraction is evident through several oil wells and coal operations like the Tipple Mine located along Trace Fork. The topography is defined by prominent high points such as Sweet Potato Knob and Buzzard Roost Knob, while the intricate branching of Millers Fork and its tributaries dictates the local road and settlement patterns. Numerous family burial grounds, such as Beckelheimer Cemetery and Sanson Cemetery, provide significant data points for genealogical research in this tri-county border region.