1964 Map of Bradshaw

About this map

Dry Fork and the Norfolk and Western railway corridor anchor this 1964 survey of the central Appalachians. The landscape is defined by its deep drainage patterns and the industry that follows them, centered on settlements like Bradshaw, Lex, and Jolo. The map documents a complex network of resource extraction, with numerous coal mines and a prominent Mine Dump located near the confluence of Bradshaw Creek and the main river. High ridges such as Bradshaw Mtn and Mullins Mtn frame the steep valleys where local life took place.