Bradshaw West Virginia Map

About Bradshaw, West Virginia

Bradshaw is a locality in Logan County, West Virginia, United States. Bradshaw is located at 37.8018°N, 82.0318°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 24817.

Bradshaw clings to the western slopes of the Appalachian Mountains, a scattering of homes and businesses nestled in hollows and along the winding course of the Tug Fork River. It lies 43.6 miles south-south-west of Charleston, WV (from Charleston, WV: bearing 210°T), and is situated 3.9 miles south-south-west of Logan. The land here is a study in verticality, with steep, forested ridges pressing in on all sides, their green cloaks often shrouded in a fine mist that seems to rise from the very earth. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the damp, earthy scent of decaying leaves and the sharp, clean perfume of pine, a fragrance that permeates the narrow valleys. The Tug Fork, a hardworking waterway, carves its path through the terrain, its waters mirroring the overcast skies with a muted, slate-grey sheen, reflecting the dense foliage that crowds its banks. The history of Bradshaw is intrinsically linked to the extraction of the earth's bounty, its veins once pulsing with the black gold of coal. For generations, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the clang of pickaxes and the rumble of mine cars, a legacy that has left an indelible mark on the landscape and the spirit of its people. While the deep mines have largely fallen silent, the spirit of resilience persists, with many now finding work in nearby larger towns or tending to small plots of land where the soil, though challenging, still yields its harvest. The very character of Bradshaw is shaped by this enduring connection to the land and its past, a quiet stubbornness that can be felt in the way the houses seem to grip the hillsides and the way neighbors still look out for one another in this secluded corner of West Virginia.

About This Bradshaw Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bradshaw, West Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.801771, -82.031793. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bradshaw and Logan County.

Detailed location data for Bradshaw includes the ZIP code (25652), telephone area code (304), county seat of Logan County (Logan), and school district assignment (McDowell County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bradshaw is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.