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1915 Map of Regina

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Regina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

The Levisa Fork Big Sandy River and its numerous tributaries carve a dense network of hollows through Pike County during this mid-1910s survey. This era of the Appalachian coalfields is marked by small settlements and post offices positioned at river junctions and along the rail lines. Shelbiana P.O. and Sutton P.O. Ward serve as local hubs, while Millard P.O. The Forks indicates the geographic convergence of the regional waterways. The C & O Ry follows the riverbank, providing the critical infrastructure for the industrial growth of towns like Elkhorn City and Praise P.O. at the southern edge of the sheet.

Mountainous terrain dominates the landscape, defined by landmarks such as Ripley Knob and the high ridges of Allegheny Mtn. and Pine Mtn. near the state border. Dozens of family-named branches and creeks, including Peyton Branch and Ferrells Creek, reveal the decentralized settlement pattern of the early twentieth century. This map, produced in cooperation with the Clinchfield Coal Corporation, provides a detailed view of the topography before extensive modern development reshaped the Appalachian corridor.