Locator Hist Soc - HS-C05228 Type Drawing Doc Number 11664-D
Description N&W Ry, Situation of Possible Coal Development in Mingo and Logan Counties, McDonald Land Co. Property
Notes Shows proposed Horsepen Creek Spur.
Date 04/15/1943 Revision Date  
Author N&W Rwy - Off. Asst Engr Accession 2009.001 : NS Corp/Va Tech Collection

N&W Ry, Situation of Possible Coal Development in Mingo and Logan Counties, McDonald Land Co. Property

Size: 14in x 18in (35cm x 45cm)

Related 11664-E Hist Soc - HS-D10280 Map showing Proposed Spur up Horsepen Creek in Mingo County, near Gilbert, WV. MP W7.43
 Map covers area from Matewan to Wharncliffe & Gilbert
Related 11664-C Hist Soc - HS-C10155 Guyandot & Tug River R.R. Co., Map of Tributary Territory, Mingo and Logan Counties WV
 Scale: 1"=7000', "From Richards Map", In pencil hows "Pro. Extn. to mate Cr. Br L=4.2 mi"
Related 11664-J Hist Soc - HS-E10155 Map Showing Lines of N&W, C&O and VGN in the Vicinity of Gilbert, W.Va. and Proposed Extensions to serve US Coal and Coke Co.
 Scale 1"=3000' Never constructed
Related 11660-E Hist Soc - HS-U10031 Gilbert Branch, Proposed Spur up Horsepen Creek to serve operation of the United States Steel Company, MP W7+2195.0'
 Spur would have been over 5 miles long (if it was ever built?)
Related 11660 Hist Soc - HS-U10035 Guyandot & Tug River RR Co., Map of Location of Horsepen Creek Branch, from Mouth of Horsepen Creek to Shirkey Branch.
 Shows projected extensions of line to connect to Lenore Branch via Shirkey Branch to Island Creek (via 3550' tunnel), and either Nighway Branch (via 1850' tunnel) or Rockhouse Branch. Also shows proposed location of C&O extension up Horsepen Creek from Gilbert west up Horsepen Creek and then up Browning Fork.
Related 11664-A Hist Soc - HS-B24716 Guyandot & Tug River, Map showing Proposed Horsepen Creek Branch, Mingo County, WV.
Related 11664-B Hist Soc - HS-B24717 Guyandot & Tug River, Map showing Coal Properties in vicinity of Gilbert, Mingo County, WV.
City Gilbert - WV
Company N&W Rwy - Norfolk & Western Railway
Company Guyandot & Tug River - Guyandot and Tug River Railroad Co.
Company USC&C - United States Coal & Coke Co.
Division N&W Rwy - Pocahontas - Horsepen Creek Spur (prop.)