[County reports and maps] Cabell, Wayne and Lincoln counties.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...south of the center of the same and gradually rises southward until it is from 200 to 400 feet above the bed of the valley. It rises out of East fork of Twelvepole, just south of Stiltner, where its outcrop shows in the county road. It comes above the West fork of Twelvepole between Genoa and Flemming, and it appears above the Tug fork of Sandy just north of Saltpetre. The different measurements of this coal bed in Wayne county will now be taken up by districts. STOCKTON-LEWISTON COAL IN STONEWALL DISTRICT. Opening No. 221 is on the land of Mrs. Nora Castell, along the Right fork of Camp creek, 2 miles east of East Lynn, where the coal is opened and the following measurement was taken: The above section was the only opening found in this seam within Stonewall district. The blossom of the bed was observed in a great many other localities, but at no place was the exposure such that a section could be measured. THE STOCKTON-LEWISTON COAL IN GRANT DISTRICT. Opening No. 222 is on the land of John Smith, along Rich creek of Twelvepole, S 14 E, 5% miles from East Lynn where the following measurement was taken: Opening No. 223 is on the land of William Adkins, along Blue Lick branch of Twelvepole, S 25 E, 6l/2 miles from East Lynn, where the coal is mined for local fuel, and the following section was measured: Opening No. 224 is on the land of Elijah Smith, along Beechy branch of East fork of Twelvepole, where the following section was measured: Section of Elijah Smith's Coal Opening. Ft. In. Shale roof Slate, fire clay and coal....4' 0" Fire clay and slate 1 3 Coal, impure 1 0 I Fire clay 0 8 Coal, impure 1 2 10 6 Slate and coal 0 8 Coal, block 1 0 Coal, bony, 840' A. T. B 0 9 Stockton-Lewiston Coal in Lincoln District. Opening No. 225 is on West fork of Twel...