1968 Map of Talcott

About this map

The Greenbrier River carves a dramatic path through the center of this terrain, anchored by the settlement of Talcott and the expansion of Hinton at the confluence of several major waterways. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor dictates the regional development, featuring infrastructure like the Little Bend Tunnel and the Wildwood Bridge to navigate the steep river valley. High-altitude rural life is evidenced by numerous mountain-top institutions, including the Chestnut Mountain School and Rock Bottom School, alongside several family-named landmarks like Shockley Hill Church and Keatley Springs Church. To the south, the Bluestone Public Hunting and Fishing Area borders the river, while the landscape rises toward Big Bend Mountain and Keeney Mountain. The map illustrates the 1960s balance between early industrial rail infrastructure and the isolated hilltop communities that defined the Summers County landscape.