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Loading map...1926 Map of Welch
USGS Topo · Published 1926About this map
Welch serves as the focal point of this 1920s topography, illustrating the dense industrial footprint in the heart of McDowell County. Following the revision work of R.C. Seitz, the map details a landscape deeply influenced by the Norfolk and Western RR, with rail lines snaking through narrow valleys to serve coal-centric communities like Coalwood and Gary. The dense network of spurs reaching into Adkin Fork and Big Creek reveals the era's intensive resource extraction, connecting numerous company towns and depots.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1926
Date Published1926
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20 inches
Editions of this 1926 Welch Map
3 editions found
Historical Maps of Welch Through Time
5 maps found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain