2016 Map of Bradshaw

About this map

Dry Fork cuts a deep path through the coal-rich mountains of the McDowell Co and Buchanan Co border, anchoring the small settlements of Bradshaw, Dan, and Lex. This 2016 survey documents a landscape defined by sharp ridges and narrow hollows, where family history is deeply rooted in the numerous hilltop and creek-side burial grounds. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as Atwell Cem, Wimmer Cem, and Blankenship Cem clustered near Wimmer Gap. The transport network of State Rte 616 and numerous local branch roads, such as Turkey Branch Rd and Hagerman Branch Rd, follow the winding contours of the terrain, connecting isolated communities like Peapatch and Jewell Valley across State Line Ridge.