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1958 Map of Quick

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Quick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The rugged topography of Kanawha County is defined here by the winding course of Blue Creek and its many tributaries, such as Fivemile Creek and Eightmile Fork. In the late 1950s, the landscape was a mosaic of coal-country settlements and rural infrastructure. Small communities like Quick, Coalridge, and Putney are tucked into the narrow valleys, connected by a network of unimproved roads and light-duty paths. The presence of numerous labeled Mine locations and extensive Pipeline networks underscores the region's industrial reliance on resource extraction during this era.

Local life centered around institutions like Grace Ch and schoolhouses including Hansel Sch and Pointlick Sch. The map also captures the essential utility of the landscape, from a Pumping Station and Substation to a prominent Lookout Tower on the high ridges between Cabin Creek and Malden. These landmarks, along with family-named geographic features like Pigeonroost Hollow and Rattlesnake Hollow, offer significant detail for those researching the mid-century geography of the West Virginia hills.