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1964 Map of Patterson

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Patterson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Patterson and the winding course of Dismal Creek anchor this mid-century look at the coal and timber country of Buchanan County. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of Strip Mine operations and the critical infrastructure of the Norfolk and Western railroad, which follows the creek beds to reach the area's industrial hubs. Settlements like Stacy, Matney, and Dwight are connected by narrow valley roads and punctuated by local institutions such as North Side Ch and Big Butt Sch.

Genealogists will find several family-named burial grounds, including Blankenship Cem and Stacy Cem, providing a direct link to the residents of these mountain hollows. The map also records the West Virginia border near Paynesville, where the terrain rises toward Compton Mountain and Sandy River Ridge. This survey captures a moment when the extractive economy was in full operation, evidenced by the conveyors and tipples noted near the rail lines.