1891 Map of Warfield

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The West Virginia Kentucky Boundary Line follows the winding course of the Tug Fork, anchoring a landscape defined by the arrival of the Norfolk and Western R.R. Ken Ova Division. This 1880s survey reflects the early industrial character of Martin, Logan, Wayne, and Pike counties. Settlements like Williamson and Matewan appear alongside numerous family-named landmarks and mountain hollows, including Hatfield, Delorme, and White Post. In the northeastern corner, the Guyandotte River cuts through the terrain near Chapmansville, while the interior is a dense network of drainages such as Blackberry Fork and Rockhouse Fork. The rail line, following the river valley through Naugatuck and Dingess, signifies the transformative era of coal and timber transport that shaped these border communities during the late nineteenth century.