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1967 Map of Summersville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Summersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Summersville serves as the focal point of this Nicholas County landscape, shown here at a time of significant transition with the presence of the Summersville Lake reservoir. The impounded waters of the Gauley River dominate the southern half of the sheet, while the northern terrain is heavily marked by industrial extraction. Numerous strip mines and associated tipples underscore the region's coal-based economy, particularly around Kirkwood and Hookersville.

Local genealogy is well-supported by a dense network of landmarks, including rural churches like St Martins Ch, Bennett Memorial Chapel, and the Jordan Chapel. Smaller communities such as Persinger and Canvas are detailed alongside family-named features like the Groves Cem. The landscape ranges from the heights of Lonetree Mtn to the managed waters of the U.S. Reservation Boundary, reflecting the mix of traditional Appalachian settlement and modern federal infrastructure during the late 1960s and 1970s.