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1964 Map of Williamson

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Williamson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Tug Fork and Tug River wind through a landscape defined by the coal and rail industries of Central Appalachia. This mid-1960s survey captures the bustling activity in Williamson, West Virginia, and its surrounding industrial satellites. The Norfolk and Western railroad corridor follows the riverbanks, serving a dense network of mountain communities including Nolan, Borderland, and Chattaroy. The map illustrates the intensive development along the narrow valley floors, where the Corporate Boundary of the city expands into West Williamson and East Williamson.

Beyond the urban center, the terrain is marked by numerous Mines and the family-named hollows that characterize Mingo and Pike Counties. Cultural landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and the Armory appear alongside educational and civic sites like Whitepost Sch and the regional Medical Center. This detailed study reflects the mid-century peak of these river towns before the shifting economic landscape of the Appalachian coalfields.