1890 Map of Christiansburg

About this map

Christiansburg and Salem serve as the primary hubs in this late 19th-century survey of the Virginia and West Virginia highlands. The landscape is defined by parallel ridges like Potts Mountain and Catawba Mountain, while the Norfolk and Western Railroad navigates the valley floors, passing through the engineering landmark at Big Tunnel. This era was the height of the mineral springs resort culture, evidenced by the clustered prominence of Montgomery White Sulphur Sprs., Yellow Sulphur Sprs., and Alleghany Springs. Local commerce is grounded in riverside industry, with several family-run operations such as Mc Donalds Mill and Bennetts Mill lining the numerous forks and branches of the Roanoke River and Little River. Rural life is further mapped through remote post offices like Bradshaw P.O. and small communities such as Simmonsville and Fagg.