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1939 Map of Berryville

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Berryville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The Shenandoah River snakes through the center of this 1939 survey, defining a landscape transition from the agricultural lowlands of Berryville to the prominent heights of the Blue Ridge. This edition captures a sophisticated network of early river crossings, including the Castleman Ferry Bridge, the Berrys Ferry Bridge, and Shepherd Ford. Along the ridge, the Appalachian Trail follows the crest near Mt Weather, where the Bureau of Mines and Trap are located.

Rural infrastructure is exceptionally dense, documenting numerous country schoolhouses like the Yellow Schoolhouse and Spaulding Sch, alongside local industrial sites such as Locke Mill. Small crossroads settlements including Gaylord, Bluemont, and Unison anchor the surrounding countryside, providing a detailed look at northern Virginia's social geography before the expansion of modern highway corridors.