Maps and Charts of the C&O and the New River Subdivision

 Grade profile comparison of eastern coal hauling railroads in West Virginia. Note that in general the C&O had the gentlest route through West Virginia. Although not shown on the chart, the C&O mainline also had less curvature than the N&W or Virginian.

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  Clickable map showing the New River and part of the Alleghany Subdivision.

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 1:100,000 Topographic Map of the NRSD from Sewell to Quinnimont.

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A complete set of USGS topographic maps of WV in Digital Raster Graphics form is available for downloading free from the West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection