1944 Map of Berryville

About this map

Shenandoah River crossings and the dramatic rise of the Blue Ridge mountains dominate this mid-century portrait of the Virginia and West Virginia borderlands. The landscape transitions from the fertile valley floor near Berryville and Rippon to the steep slopes of Black Oak Ridge and Slate Ridge. Transportation is a central theme, with the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio railroads serving agricultural hubs like Summit Point and Gaylord. Along the river, historic transit points like Boyds Ferry and the Castleman Ferry Bridge highlight the area's movement patterns before modern interstate expansion.