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1890 Map of Dublin

Name: 1890 Topographic Map of Dublin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1890
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1890

About this map

New River serves as the central artery for this late nineteenth-century portrait of Southwest Virginia and the neighboring West Virginia borderland. The landscape is dominated by the industrial and geological intersection of the Norfolk and Western Railroad and various mineral operations, including the Belle Hampton Mine and Altoona Mines. Settlement patterns follow the river bends and rail lines, from the county seat at Pearisburg to smaller communities like Newbern and Pulaski.

Transit before the era of modern bridges is captured through numerous river crossings such as Ingles Ferry and Peppers Ferry. Specialized industry is noted at Mercers Salt Works and the Altoona Narrow Gauge Railroad, which serviced the rugged terrain between Tract Mountain and Draper Mountain. The map also highlights the Victorian interest in mineral waters, marking both Gray Sulphur Sprs. and Egglestons Springs as notable local landmarks.