1968 Map of Talcott

About this map

The Greenbrier River carves a dramatic oxbow through the landscape of Summers County, defining the corridor for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. In the late 1960s, this area centered on the engineering feat of the Big Bend Tunnels near Talcott, a critical juncture for the rail line as it bypasses the massive river bend. The map illustrates a transition from the urbanized riverfronts of Hinton and Bellepoint, featuring a Hospital and Armory, to the high-elevation rural communities scattered across the surrounding summits.