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1965 Map of Racine

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Racine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Coal River and Big Coal River wind through this mid-1960s survey of southern West Virginia, tracing a landscape defined by the extraction of natural resources. The industrial character of the region is evident in the prevalence of numerous Strip Mines and the presence of a Compressor Station and Gaging Station along the river banks. Transportation for the local mining economy is provided by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, which parallels the water through settlements like Peytona and Racine.

Family history is deeply rooted here, marked by dozens of small burial grounds such as Snodgrass Cem, Barker Cem, and Kidder Cem. Religious life centers on local gathering places like the Leon Memorial Tabernacle and Mabone Chapel. In the northern portion of the map, the Kanawha State Forest provides a contrast to the industrial zones, featuring the Davis Creek Camping Area and several picnic spots.