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1947 Map of Broadway

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Broadway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

Broadway and Timberville anchor the agricultural and industrial landscape of northern Rockingham County during the late 1940s. The Southern railroad line tracks parallel to the North Fork Shenandoah River, connecting these mill and trade centers to the wider Shenandoah Valley. West of the river, the terrain rises sharply into the George Washington National Forest, where steep ridges like Church Mountain and Cross Mountain are cut by narrow gaps and runs.

Genealogical interest is found in the dense network of rural landmarks, including Singers Glen, Lacey Spring, and numerous country congregations such as Trissel Ch and Linville Creek Ch. The presence of Melrose Caverns and Sparkling Springs points to the region's long-standing draw for visitors, while scattered schools like White Hall Sch and Runion Creek Sch document the community structure of the era.