1967 Map of Rhodell

About this map

The Guyandotte River and its numerous tributaries, including Slab Fork and Barkers Creek, carve a landscape defined by coal production in the late 1960s. This survey documents a dense network of mining operations, characterized by numerous Strip Mines and Mine Dumps that dominate the ridges of Slab Fork Ridge and Barkers Ridge. The regional economy is anchored by the Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads, which weave through the valleys to serve small mining communities like Rhodell, Amigo, and Herndon. Local social life is evident in the presence of the Drive-in Theater near Barkers Creek and several community churches such as Barkers Ridge Ch and Mt Pisgah Ch. The map provides a detailed view of the infrastructure of the West Virginia coalfields, showing the proximity of residential settlements like Iroquois and Corinne to the industrial workings of the era.