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1965 Map of Williams Mountain

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Williams Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Williams Mountain and its surrounding coal-rich hollows define the landscape of Boone County during this mid-1960s survey, updated with late-1970s photogrammetric revisions. The area is characterized by an extensive network of extractive infrastructure, including numerous Strip Mine sites and a Tipple located near the community of Prenter. Transportation in these narrow valleys is anchored by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad, which follows the winding course of the local waterways.

Small mountain settlements and family landmarks are scattered throughout the drainages of Drawdy Creek, Hopkins Fork, and Jarrells Creek. Genealogists will find several notable local burying grounds, such as Bias Cem and Harless Cem, alongside country churches including Drawdy Creek Ch and Atha Chapel. The inclusion of a Lookout Tower on the heights and dozens of Gas Well sites reflects the industrial and fire-management priorities of this West Virginia Appalachian landscape.