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1965 Map of Pax

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Pax
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The rugged topography of the Fayette Co Raleigh Co border is defined by deep hollows and high knobs where coal extraction and transportation shaped the landscape. The West Virginia Turnpike cuts through the eastern terrain, connecting the coal settlements of Mossy and Pax while winding past family cemeteries like Wriston Cem and Rinehart Cem. In the heart of the valley, Kingston serves as a hub for industry with its Tipple and Mine Dump visible along the Paint Creek corridor.

Evidence of widespread extractive industry is seen in the extensive Strip Mine operations that crown the ridges above Lick Branch and Clear Fork. Despite the industrial footprint, significant recreational and community spaces remain, such as the Plum Orchard Hunting and Fishing Area and numerous country churches, including Roseville Ch and the Spruce Tabernacle. For genealogists, the map is a detailed record of upland life, preserving the locations of dozens of family burial grounds like Tyree Cem and Lafferty Cem.