1950 Map of Bradley

About this map

Bradley stands as a rail-centered community in the southern Piedmont during the mid-century, defined by the Charleston and Western Carolina railroad slicing through the western landscape. The rural economy of this Sumter National Forest region is mapped in fine detail, revealing a distribution of community life centered around small schools and churches like Bold Spring Sch and Rehoboth Ch. Waterways such as Hard Labor Creek and Big Cowhead Creek dictate the local topography, while historic landmarks like the Old Rock House (Site) and Cothran Bridge offer tangible points of interest for local historians. The transition from Greenwood to McCormick county lines and the presence of scattered settlements like Verdery and Callison reflect a landscape shaped by early transportation routes and post-war agricultural patterns.