1965 Map of Racine

About this map

The Coal River winds through the heart of this West Virginia landscape, anchoring a network of coal-company towns and family settlements during a period of significant industrial activity. The corridor is defined by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, which served as the lifeline for communities like Peytona, Nellis, and Racine. The geography of the mid-1960s is meticulously recorded here, showing numerous strip mines and conveyors alongside established civic landmarks such as the Leon Memorial Tabernacle and Mahone Chapel. In the northern section, the rugged hills of the Kanawha State Forest contrast with the dense industrial footprint to the south. Genealogists will find a wealth of local data in the numerous family burying grounds, including Snodgrass Hollow, Barker Cem, and Workman Cem, providing a clear record of the families who inhabited these hollows before later modern developments.