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2014 Map of Bramwell

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Bramwell
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Pocahontas and the winding valley of the Bluestone River define this coal-country borderland where Mercer County, West Virginia meets Tazewell County, Virginia. This landscape is a dense network of mountain hollows and mining heritage, anchored by the Exhibition Mine and the rail infrastructure of the Norfolk and Western Ry. The topography is marked by significant landmarks like Pinnacle Rock and Pinnacle Rock State Park, which stand over a collection of established company towns and hamlets including Bramwell, Coopers, Simmons, and Maybeury.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local history in the numerous small family burial grounds and community sites, such as the Bryant Memorial Cem, Mt Sinai Cem, and Witten Cem. Education and civic life are evidenced by the Abbs Valley Sch and several local post offices. The map also shows the transition from industrial centers like the Flat Top Yards to recreational and natural spaces like Bramwell Lake and Falls Mills Lake.