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1958 Map of Pocatalico

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pocatalico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Pocatalico River and its numerous winding tributaries like Tupper Creek define this section of West Virginia just northwest of the state capital. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of rural schools and churches, such as Aetna Dell Sch and Leggs Mem Ch, which served the small communities of Pocatalico, Guthrie, and Lanham.

Extensive coal extraction is evident throughout the northern and eastern portions of the map, with numerous Strip Mines and a tipple near Lanham indicating the industrial backbone of the area. To the southwest, Booker T Washington State Park provides a notable landmark near Tyler Mountain, while the urban edges of Charleston begin to appear in the south. This survey captures a moment of transition where traditional ridge-and-hollow settlements coexist with expanding energy infrastructure, including several substations and a drive-in theater along the main corridors.