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1934 Map of Bandy

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Bandy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Stone Steps Ridge and Whitaker Ridge define the rugged topography along the Virginia and West Virginia border in this 1934 field examination. The landscape is deeply incised by the drainage of Indian Creek and its various branches, where narrow valleys dictate the placement of local settlements and infrastructure. Small mountain communities like Bandy and Harman are linked by the Norfolk and Western railroad and early mountain trails, reflecting the area's isolation and reliance on rail for transport.

A network of rural education is visible through numerous neighborhood schools including Bear Wallow Sch, Reedy Sch, and Beech Fork Sch. The presence of the Christian Cem near Pleasant Hill serves as a primary marker for genealogists tracking family histories in these hollows. An Electric Power Transmission Line cutting across the ridges highlights the early modernization efforts by the Tennessee Valley Authority during this era of regional development.