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1965 Map of Danville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Danville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The industrial and academic landscape of south-central Virginia comes into focus along the Dan River in this mid-1960s study. Danville serves as the dominant hub, showcasing a dense network of textile and manufacturing infrastructure near the Filtration Plant and Powerplant. Education is a primary theme of the city's mid-century growth, featuring prominent institutions like Averett College, Stratford College, and the Danville Community College (VPI).

Beyond the urban core, the map tracks the southern movement of industry and settlement toward the North Carolina border. The Southern railroad line links outlying communities like Stokesland, Schoolfield, and Whitetown to the city center. Smaller family-named landmarks and spiritual centers such as Moffett Memorial Ch and Longe Ch dot the rolling terrain, while the extensive Green Hill Cemetery and the National Cem provide significant points of interest for genealogists tracing local family roots.