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1959 Map of Harrisonburg

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Harrisonburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Harrisonburg sits at the foot of the Sicily Island plateau and the Dan Hills, serving as a vital point along the meandering Quachita River. In the late 1950s, the landscape was defined by its relationship to the water, with numerous oxbow lakes such as Hicktom Lake, Sunk Lake, and Cutoff Lake illustrating the river's historical shifts. The area is dense with family and community history, evidenced by a high concentration of cemeteries including McSween Cem, Old Spring Ridge Cem, and Blythe Cem.

Evidence of ancient and modern habitation exists side-by-side, from multiple Indian Mounds and the Indian Mound near the river to the industrial presence of Oil Wells and numerous Gravel Pits. Local religious life is centered at small country churches like Kidron Ch, Locust Hill Ch, and Stafford Point Ch. The map also captures infrastructure critical to the parish at mid-century, including Lock and Dam No 2 and a Fish Hatchery near the riverbanks.