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1965 Map of Dublin

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Dublin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Claytor Lake and its winding inlets dominate the southern landscape of this mid-1960s survey, illustrating the significant recreational and industrial footprint of the New River valley. The map documents a period of Cold War industrialization, prominently featuring the expansive Radford Army Ammunition Plant and the local economic anchor at Burlington Mills. The transportation infrastructure is defined by the Norfolk and Western railroad corridors which connect small crossroads like McAdam and Wurno to the larger hub of Dublin.

Local history is preserved through the locations of rural congregations and family resting places, including New Dublin Ch, Liberty Ch, and the extensive Highland Memory Gardens (Cemetery). From the high vantage point of Draper Mtn and Peak Knob to the lowlands of Goose Creek, the map captures the transition of Pulaski County from a collection of rural hamlets like Shiloh and Newbern into an increasingly interconnected industrial region.