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1911 Map of Peytona

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Peytona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

The Coal River winds through a landscape of sharp ridges and deep hollows in this Southern West Virginia survey, conducted during a period of intense industrial expansion. The map documents the vital intersection of rail and river commerce, showing the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor as it parallels the Kanawha and Michigan line along the northern border. Settlements like Peytona and Racine anchor the central river valley, while the narrow branch lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio penetrate deep into the hills to serve mining and timber operations at Winifrede and Olcott.

Genealogists will find detailed placements for vanished post offices and small rail stops, including Lewiston PO and Quincy PO. The geography is defined by its complex drainage network, from the Spruce Fork in the northwest to the many fingers of Whiteoak Creek and Drawdy Creek, providing a clear picture of the isolated communities and industrial sites before modern highway development changed the face of Boone and Kanawha Counties.