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1969 Map of Prince

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Prince
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

New River serpentine loops dominate this West Virginia landscape, cutting a deep gorge through the Plateau and separating Raleigh and Fayette counties. This 1969 survey, updated with 1980s aerial data, documents a region defined by industrial extraction and the emerging preservation of its natural landmarks. Heavy rail infrastructure, including the C & O RR, follows the river's edge to serve the settlements of Prince and Quinnimont.

Evidence of the coal economy is visible in the numerous strip mines and quarries dotting Batoff Mountain and Backus Mountain. Public spaces and modern transit are also well-represented, from the Grandview State Park overlooking the horseshoe bend at Stretcher Neck to the County Memorial Airport and Little Beaver State Park in the southwest. For genealogists, the map preserves locations of cemeteries and local landmarks like Table Rock Ch and the Drag Strip.