1911 Map of Pocahontas Special

About this map

The Norfolk & Western RR snakes through the deep valleys of the West Virginia coalfields, serving a dense string of company towns and industrial settlements just after the turn of the century. Settlements like Keystone, North Fork, Landgraff, and Eckman cling to the narrow corridors of Elkhorn Creek and its tributaries, illustrating the rapid development driven by the region's mineral wealth. High above the valley floors, the terrain is dominated by the massive Flat Top Mountain and ridges such as Beartown Ridge and Indian Ridge. This 1909 survey records the presence of localized post offices and small stations like Bearwallow Worth PO, Mora McComas PO, and Simmons Sta, which acted as vital hubs for isolated mountain communities and mining camps. The map captures the complex geography where Wyoming, McDowell, and Mercer counties converge along the Virginia border.