1916 Map of Pounding Mill
USGS Topo · Published 1916About this map
Big Creek Ridge and Big Stone Ridge dominate this 1916 survey of the borderlands between MC Dowell Co, West Virginia, and Tazewell Co, Virginia. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors and watercourses, with small hubs like Canebrake and Sayersville tucked between the steep ridges. The Norfolk and Western RR cuts through the southwestern corner, following the path of Indian Creek and connecting communities such as Bandy, Harman, and Vandyke. Local education is anchored by several rural institutions, including Greasy Creek School and Rivermont School, marking the social centers for mountain families in the early twentieth century. The map illustrates a landscape of complex drainage systems, where the Laurel Fork and Dry Fork carve deep paths through the high terrain, defining the boundaries of remote settlements like Shraders and Adria.
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