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1965 Map of Blacksburg

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Blacksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Blacksburg and Christiansburg dominate this mid-1960s landscape, illustrating the rapid mid-century development of Montgomery County. The campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a central focal point, featuring Lane Stadium and the VPI Airport alongside the sprawling Prices Fork Research Center. This era shows a transition from agrarian roots to a regional educational and research hub, yet many traditional landmarks remain visible.

Local history is preserved through rural settlements and religious centers such as Merrimac, Prices Fork, and New St Peters Ch. The landscape is shaped by the ridges of Brush Mtn and Price Mountain, with the Norfolk and Western railway corridor connecting smaller communities like Vicker and Belmont. From the storied Yellow Sulphur Springs to the industrial activity at various quarries, the map documents a community balancing its mountain heritage with modern growth.