1909 Map of Pocahontas Special
USGS Topo · Published 1909About this map
The Norfolk and Western RR winds through the heart of the Pocahontas coalfields, connecting industrial outposts along Elkhorn Creek during a period of intense development. This survey, conducted in cooperation with the State of West Virginia, reveals the dense network of mining settlements and rail junctions like Algoma Junc, Switchback P O, and Worth P O. The topography is dominated by massive divides such as Barkers Ridge and Pinnacle Ridge, which separate the rugged headwaters of the Bluestone River from the northern creek systems. Settlements like Bramwell and Keystone appear as established hubs in a landscape otherwise defined by company towns and steep mountain passes like Peeled Chestnut Gap. The map captures the specialized rail-and-river economy of the era, where every hollow and gap served as a conduit for the region's mineral wealth.
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