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1960 Map of Smithfield

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Smithfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Industrial activity and rural settlement define this portion of Jefferson County during the mid-twentieth century. Extensive Strip Mine operations dominate the landscape between Bloomingdale and Smithfield, revealing the heavy impact of coal extraction on the local terrain. Despite the industrial footprint, traditional community centers remain prominent, including Unionport and Piney Fork, along with several country churches like Mt Moriah Ch and St James Ch.

Transportation networks are heavily influenced by the region's geography and industry. The Penn Central and Norfolk and Western railroads wind through the valleys, following watercourses like McIntyre Creek and Piney Fork. Social hubs are visible in the village of Smithfield, which features a Fairgrounds and a Stadium, serving as a local gathering point for the surrounding mining and farming families.