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1892 Map of Harrisonburg

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Harrisonburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Harrisonburg and its surrounding Shenandoah Valley landscape appear here during a period of significant industrial and transit growth in the late 19th century. The map documents the convergence of the South Fork Shenandoah River and North River at Port Republic, a critical point for local commerce. Industrial operations like the Crimora Mine and Doom Crossing Saw Mill are specifically noted, alongside recreational and scientific landmarks such as Weyer Cave and the University of Virginia Observatory.

The rail network of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad provides the backbone for towns like Waynesboro and Basic City, while the mountainous terrain of the Shenandoah Nat For is defined by numerous gaps and peaks, including Rock Fish Gap and Black Rock. This survey offers a precise record of the valley’s transition, documenting everything from remote mountain gaps like Browns Gap to burgeoning railway junctions and rural post offices that supported the agrarian and mineral economies of the era.