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1892 Map of Harrisonburg

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Harrisonburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1901
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1901

About this map

Harrisonburg serves as the focal point of this late 19th-century survey, surrounded by a dense network of farming communities and industrial outposts along the Valley Road. The landscape is dominated by the massive ridge of Massanutten Mt. and the complex drainage of the Shenandoah River and South River. Local commerce is evidenced by Meyerhoffer's Store and several processing sites including Goods Mill and a Saw Mill near the gap.

Mineral extraction and scientific pursuits are marked by the Crimora Mine and the University of Virginia Observatory. This era shows the critical reliance on natural springs, with Rockingham Springs, Taylor Springs, and Bloomer Springs noted as significant landmarks. The rail network, including the Ches. and Ohio Railroad, highlights the transition of the Shenandoah Valley from an agrarian stronghold to a region integrated into national trade routes.