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1961 Map of Reinersville

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Reinersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Strip Mines dominate the high ridges of Morgan County in this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by heavy extraction. Extensive earth-moving activity is concentrated near Bristol and throughout the northern reaches of the quadrangle, particularly around Brannons Fork and Sugartree Run. These industrial scars contrast with the traditional rural settlement patterns of the 1960s, where small hamlets like Reinersville and Hackney remained anchored by local institutions.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from the Bristol Sch and Center Sch to numerous family and community burial grounds such as Windy Hill Cem, Kildow Cem, and Rehobeth Cem. The map traces the winding course of Meigs Creek and Dyes Fork, illustrating how the region's topography dictated the placement of homesteads and churches like Lebanon Ch and Crossroads Ch. A notable Conveyor system near Unionville further underscores the local economy's reliance on coal production during this era.