1956 Map of Bland

About this map

Bland serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated at the junction of Town Creek and Walker Creek. The surrounding landscape is dominated by the ridges of Brushy Mountain and Walker Mountain, much of which is encompassed by the Jefferson National Forest. This era shows a settled mountain landscape where community life revolved around numerous rural congregations such as Nebo Ch, Honaker Chapel, and Pine Grove Ch. Evidence of local industry and infrastructure is present through the Stone Quarry near Central and the Telephone Line crossing Round Mountain. To the north, the burgeoning edge of Bluefield and the campus of Bluefield College mark the boundary with West Virginia, while the high elevations of East River Mtn and Buckhorn Mountain define the rugged corridor for Wolf Creek.