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2011 Map of Bancroft

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Bancroft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Kanawha River shapes the development of Putnam County, with the communities of Hometown, Plymouth, and Bancroft clustered along its eastern bank. This riverine corridor is a hub of local activity, featuring the Hometown Post Office, Webb Landing, and the Johnson Shoal Light, which aids navigation along the waterway. Moving inland, the landscape transitions into a network of ridges and hollows, such as Grandview Ridge and Washington Hollow, where smaller settlements like Confidence and Paradise are located.

Family history is preserved at the Old Antioch Cemetery, Bowles Cemetery, and Scott Cemetery, which dot the upland terrain between the many branches of Eighteenmile Creek. Notable landmarks include the Bronco Junction Asthmatic Camp near Bucklick Creek, reflecting specialized land use in this part of West Virginia. The map documents a blend of riverside industry and hilltop homesteads, connected by winding routes like Manila Cr Stumpy Cherry Fork Rd.