Genuine original Depression-era color lithographed fold-out dissected topographical map of parts of Kanawha, Putnam, and Lincoln counties, West Virginia, printed more than 88 years ago.

• The map is drawn on a scale of 1:62,500, with contour lines at 50-foot intervals, and shows roads, towns, schools, churches, railroads, transmission lines, and natural features, as well as individual houses and farms!



• The coverage area is bounded by longitude 81°45' W to 82°00' W and latitude 38°15' N to 38°30' N.



• Among the named places and features on the map are the Forks of Coal School, Black Betsey, Mainville, Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, New Hope Church, Mudlick Run, Scott Depot, Hurricane Creek, Sattes, Raymond, Poca, Tango, Ferrel, New York Central Railroad, Nitro, Blackjack School, Alumville, Flatwoods, Byrnside, Brillian, and Pocatalico River.



• The map was published by the United States Geological Survey and is identified as the 1933 edition of the Saint Albans quadrangle, based on surveys in 1907.



• It is an original, authentic topographic map, not a reproduction or modern reprint, and it is fully guaranteed to be genuine. Overall size is approximately 21" x 17".



• What gives this map an extra touch of charm is that it has been dissected and mounted on linen — to facilitate use of the map during research, so the folds would not wear when the map was opened and closed.



• The dissection and mounting were done in a careful and professional manner for the Lithic Laboratory in Columbus, Ohio.



• The Lithic Laboratory was established in January 1938 by the Ohio Historical Society for the study of stone tools and flint making by Native Americans in the eastern United States. The laboratory was to function for only a few years, being discontinued on the eve of World War Two, but it played a critical role in the history of modern stone-tool studies.



• The images show the dissection, which leaves a gutter of space between the panels. Note that there is no missing information; the paper map was neatly cut into pieces and the pieces were slid slightly apart and mounted on linen.



• The linen used for mounting the map has a soft cottony feel, further adding to the map's charm. It is a delight to hold it in your hands.



• The map has been folded to approximately 8½" x 5½" and has a handwritten title on the verso, or reverse side, preserved with a slight brushing of varnish.



• Condition:  It is in very good, lightly used condition, with no rips or tears. It is an ex-library map, and there are old library stamps in the margins, outside of the image area. Please see the scans and feel free to ask any questions.



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