1968 Map of Welch
USGS Topo · Published 1971About this map
Tug Fork and the Norfolk and Western railroad corridor dictate the settlement patterns of this McDowell County landscape. The city of Welch serves as a central hub where the river bends, flanked by the Stevens Clinic Hospital and the County Vocational School. The topography is defined by significant industrial activity, evidenced by numerous Strip Mine sites and Mine Dumps that line the hollows and ridges above towns like Hemphill-Capels, Havaco, and Wilcoe. Community life is centered along the valley floors, with landmarks such as the Welch Municipal Airport and Drive-in Theater situated near the winding Tug Fork. Higher elevations, including Indian Ridge and Browns Creek Mountain, remain largely wooded but are punctuated by local landmarks like the New Belcher Mtn Community Cem and Antioch Ch.
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