1968 Map of Oceana

About this map

Oceana sits at the eastern edge of this landscape where the Clear Fork and Laurel Fork meet, serving as a focal point for the coal-rich valleys of southern West Virginia. The terrain is dominated by the steep ridges of Huff Mountain, where an extensive network of Gas Wells, Mines, and Strip Mines illustrates the intensive resource extraction that shaped the local economy and settlement patterns during the late 1960s. Transport infrastructure follows the winding watercourses, notably the Norfolk and Western railroad line which threads through the valleys to serve industrial sites like the Tipple and Conveyor operations.