1925 Map of Bramwell

About this map

The Norfolk and Western RR defines the industrial movement of this Appalachian landscape, threading through the narrow valleys of the Elkhorn Creek and Bluestone River. In the mid-1920s, this region was a dense network of company towns and rail junctions, where settlements like Switchback, Maybeury, and Eckman follow the winding topography. The map reveals the critical infrastructure supporting these communities, from the Flatton Yards near the Virginia border to rural landmarks such as Hailey Chapel and the Little Creek School.