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1972 Map of Quinwood

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Quinwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Quinwood and its neighboring coal-country settlements define this landscape during the early 1970s. The region is marked by an extensive industrial footprint, where Mines and Mine Dump sites are interspersed with small communities like Crichton, Leslie, and Marfrance. This map provides a detailed look at the resource-based economy of the Nicholas and Greenbrier county line, where the Chesapeake and Ohio and Conrail rail lines served as the primary conduits for local mineral wealth.

Beyond the industrial sites, the map traces the social fabric of these mountain towns, locating several country churches including Mountain Ch and Advent Ch, as well as the Greenbrier West High Sch. Significant natural features like Meadow Bluff Mountain and Kentucky Ridge dominate the topography, while a Lookout Tower on Rich Knob overlooks the Little Clear Creek valley. Cultural markers such as a Drive-in Theater near Charmeo reflect the mid-century community life found in the gaps between the timbered ridges of the Monongahela National Forest.