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1964 Map of Bradshaw

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bradshaw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Bradshaw and Jolo serve as the primary hubs in this mid-century portrait of McDowell County, West Virginia. The landscape is defined by the sharp winding valleys of the Sandy River and Bradshaw Creek, where coal-era infrastructure meets a dense network of family heritage sites. The Norfolk and Western railroad tracks follow the river's path, serving the many mines and mine dumps that dot the hillsides near Raysal and Atwell.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from numerous hillside burial grounds like Bradshaw Cem and Rose Cem to rural spiritual centers such as Mt Carmel Ch and Oak Grove Ch. The map also captures the local educational system of the era, noting the Roosevelt Sch and Three Forks Sch. The southwestern corner is marked by the rugged State Line Ridge, where the West Virginia and Virginia border traverses high points like Compton Mtn and Wimmer Gap.