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1960 Map of Shinnston

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Shinnston
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Shinnston sits at the heart of this industrial landscape along the West Fork River, where the heavy infrastructure of the mid-20th-century coal and energy economy is clearly visible. The map documents a dense network of extraction and transport, from the Baltimore and Ohio railroad lines to the Williams Mine and various Strip Mines surrounding Prospect Valley. Significant industrial landmarks include a large Powerplant near Haywood and a Filtration Plant serving the river valley communities.

Beyond the riverfront, the map details many smaller settlements such as Four States, Idamay, and Bingamon. Local family history is preserved through markers like Parrish Cem, the Hess Sch, and Odell Knob. The terrain is deeply carved by numerous runs, including Tevébaugh Creek and Bingamon Creek, which influenced the placement of early settlements and road networks before the modernization shown in the 1970s revisions.