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2019 Map of Bradshaw

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bradshaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Bradshaw and Raysal serve as primary hubs along the winding Dry Fork and Bradshaw Cr in this Appalachian landscape. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges such as Compton Mtn, Estep Ridge, and State Line Ridge, which straddles the border between West Virginia and Virginia. This survey captures a region where community identity is tied to remote hollows and high gaps, evidenced by the numerous family-named landmarks and small settlements like Jolo, Lex, and Jewell Valley.

Genealogists will find significant value in the high density of upland burial sites, including the Stacy Cem, Wimmer Cem, and Compton Cem. The map illustrates the complex social geography of McDowell Co and Buchanan Co, where transportation follows the narrow creek beds and mountain passes like Wimmer Gap. These physical constraints dictated the development of isolated mountain communities such as Peapatch and Height.