1965 Map of Powellton

About this map

Armstrong Creek and Cabin Creek carve through the steep topography of the Kanawha and Fayette county border, defining a landscape dominated by the coal and rail industries of the mid-1960s. The settlement of Powellton sits centrally along the creek, flanked by numerous mines and strip mines that follow the winding contours of the hillsides. Heavy infrastructure is evident throughout the narrow valleys, from the tipple at Mahan to the substation near McDunn.