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1914 Map of Big Bend

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Big Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The confluence of the New River and the Bluestone River forms the geographic heart of this West Virginia landscape, where the Chesapeake and Ohio RR follows the river’s winding course. This era shows a dense network of mountain communities and remote outposts, including the regional hub of Hinton and the adjacent Avis and Bellepoint. The infrastructure of the early 20th century is evident in the engineering of the Big Bend Tunnel near Talcott and the presence of river-dependent points like Packs Ferry PO.

Rural life is marked by dozens of named one-room schoolhouses, such as Jacob Bennett School, Spicelick School, and Ward School, which served families across the ridges of Keeney Mountain and Rich Mountain. To the south, the village of Red Sulphur Springs represents the region's historic mineral springs culture, while broad river flats like Crumps Bottom contrast with the steep, ridge-top settlements of Forest Hill.