Locator Hist Soc - HS-D10280 Type Drawing Doc Number 11664-E
Description Map showing Proposed Spur up Horsepen Creek in Mingo County, near Gilbert, WV. MP W7.43
Notes Map covers area from Matewan to Wharncliffe & Gilbert
Date 07/16/1947 Revision Date  
Author N&W Rwy - Office Chief Engr Accession 2009.001 : NS Corp/Va Tech Collection

Map showing Proposed Spur up Horsepen Creek in Mingo County, near Gilbert, WV.  MP W7.43

Size: 24in x 21in (62cm x 54cm)

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 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 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.
Related 11664-D Hist Soc - HS-C05228 N&W Ry, Situation of Possible Coal Development in Mingo and Logan Counties, McDonald Land Co. Property
 Shows proposed Horsepen Creek Spur.
City Gilbert - WV
City Wharncliffe - WV
City Matewan - WV
Company N&W Rwy - Norfolk & Western Railway
Company Guyandot & Tug River - Guyandot and Tug River Railroad Co.
Division N&W Rwy - Pocahontas - Horsepen Creek Spur (prop.)