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1969 Map of Prince

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Prince
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The New River carves a dramatic oxbow through this Raleigh and Fayette County landscape, anchored by the engineering of the C & O railroad. Industrial activity is pervasive along the riverbanks, where the settlements of Quinnimont, Prince, and Royal reflect the region's coal and transit history. At Terry, a complex conveyor and Tipple system facilitates coal transport from the surrounding strip mines that mark the ridges of Highland Mountain and Batoff Mountain.

Away from the industrial river corridor, the map reveals local community landmarks like Table Rock Ch and the County Memorial Airport. Conservation efforts are evident at Grandview State Park, featuring an Amphitheater and Overlook above the river bend, and Little Beaver State Park near the community of Crow. This 1969 survey captures a transition period where heavy industry, represented by numerous quarries and mines, exists alongside burgeoning public recreation areas and the local Drag Strip.