1892 Map of Harrisonburg

About this map

Harrisonburg stands as the primary hub in this late 19th-century survey of the Shenandoah Valley, where the Valley Railroad and Southern Railway intersect amidst a landscape of established farmsteads and rural commerce. The map meticulously records a network of nineteenth-century life, featuring long-gone landmarks such as Meyerhoffers Store and Korner Store, alongside the industrial presence of the Crimora Mine and several saw mills. The terrain is defined by the sharp rise of the Blue Ridge, punctuated by vital gaps like Swift Run Gap and Rock Fish Gap that dictated the flow of trade and travel between the valley and the Piedmont.