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1949 Map of Charlottesville
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1949 Map of Charlottesville

USGS Topo · Published 1949

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Shenandoah Valley dominates this mid-century landscape, framed by the parallel ridgelines of the Blue Ridge and the Allegheny Mountains. The map illustrates the region's complex terrain and settlement patterns, highlighting the serpentine course of the South Fork Shenandoah River as it passes through Luray and Front Royal. Significant infrastructure of the late 1940s is evident, including the dense rail network of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and the Southern Railway, which converged at regional hubs like Charlottesville and Staunton. Within the George Washington National Forest and Monongahela National Forest, high peaks such as Spruce Knob and Reddish Knob mark the rugged western horizon. The inclusion of Shenandoah National Park and prominent gaps like Swift Run Gap and Rockfish Gap underscores the area's role as a critical corridor for both transit and preservation in the post-war era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1949
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions33.2 x 24.3 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain