1926 Map of Bluefield

About this map

Princeton and Bluefield anchor this mid-1920s survey of southern West Virginia, documenting a landscape shaped by narrow valleys and the industrial reach of the Norfolk and Western RR and the Virginian RR. The convergence of these rail lines at Princeton highlights the region's historical importance as a transit hub between the coalfields and the coast. Outside the urban centers, the map reveals a dense network of mountain communities and family-named schools, such as the Alum Point School, Meadow Bell School, and Willis White School.