[N&W] VGN and R.D. Bailey Dam

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     I am interested in maps of the Morri Branch/Guyandotte River Branch 
prior to about 1970 (R. D. Bailey Dam).  I visited the area a couple of 
weeks ago and found the concrete supports for a bridge at milepost 0.3 on 
the Morri Branch, and a concrete block for possibly a signal or grade 
crossing at about 0.4.  Also, I found milepost 39 (Guyandotte) still intact 
(on a public trail!) below the dam.  This right of way leads to the dam on 
a relatively flat(probably less than one percent) path.  The main conflict 
is the myth is that an old Virginian tunnel was used as an outlet for the 
dam, but the point at which the path ends is at least seventy feet above 
the base of the dam while not a quarter mile away.  If anyone can clear 
this up, it would be much appreciated.
                                                 Thanks in advance,
                                                       David Estep