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1958 Map of Bancroft

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Bancroft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Kanawha River serves as the industrial and logistical spine of this region, where the Conrail railroad lines parallel the water to support riverfront settlements like Bancroft, Hometown, and Plymouth. The 1975 revisions highlight a mix of mid-century infrastructure and rural coal-country life, featuring a Drag Racing Strip and a Drive-in Theater near the river, while the interior is dominated by a complex network of ridges and hollows.

Upland life in Union and Pocatalico is marked by small crossroads such as Confidence and Paradise, along with numerous local institutions like Oklahoma School and New Antioch Church. The terrain is characterized by steep geography, with Bowles Ridge and Sandhill Ridge separating narrow drainages like Eighteenmile Creek and Heizer Creek. Evidence of resource extraction is clear through several noted Mines and a Strip Mine located in the southern reaches near Alcocks Hollow.