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1958 Map of St Paul

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of St Paul
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

St Paul serves as the focal point of this Virginia landscape, situated along the meandering Clinch River where the Norfolk and Western Ry and Clinchfield RR converge. The terrain is defined by the sharp rise of Sandy Ridge to the north and the historic Trail of the Lonesome Pine winding through Virginia City. The map documents a rugged coal-country economy, noting several strip mines and industrial landmarks like the Dante station and a local substation.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named landmarks and cemeteries scattered across the ridges and hollows, including Robinette, Holbrook, and McCoy cemeteries. Rural spiritual life is anchored by several congregations such as McCoy Chapel, Dingus Memorial Church, and Stallard Memorial Church. Small settlements like Dante, Hamlin, and Castlewood are interconnected by a network of creek-side roads and rail lines, reflecting the mid-century community structure of Russell, Wise, and Dickenson counties.