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1910 Map of Bald Knob

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Bald Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The C and O railway lines push through the deep drainage of the Coal River on this 1910 survey, serving a landscape defined by industrial expansion and isolated mountain gaps. High ridges such as Bald Knob Mountain and Cherrypond Mountain dominate the terrain, creating natural boundaries for the districts of Washington, Cook, and Sherman.

Small settlements like Jarrolds Valley, Van, and Gordon are established along the narrow valley floors, while named landmarks like Walnut Gap and Indian Gap suggest the difficult travel routes between watersheds. The complex drainage network of Marsh Fork, Hazy Creek, and Seng Creek illustrates the intricate topography of the Southern West Virginia coalfields before modern infrastructure transformed the area. Genealogists can use the map to locate specific homestead sites near Jarrolds Field and the numerous named mountain hollows that defined early Appalachian community life.