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1892 Map of Harrisonburg

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Harrisonburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Harrisonburg and its surrounding valley floor are defined by a complex network of waterways, including the North River, Middle River, and South River, which converge to feed the South Fork Shenandoah River. The landscape reveals a transition from the agricultural lowlands to the high ridges of Massanutten Mountain and the Shenandoah National Park boundary. Industrial and transportation hubs are prominent, particularly where the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad intersects with settlements like Waynesboro and the neighboring industrial town of Basic City.

Genealogists can trace early rural life through numerous small-scale landmarks such as the Augusta Ch., Koiner Store, and the Crimora Mine located near the base of the mountains. The map documents early commercial centers like Burketown Burke Mill P.O. and specialized sites such as the University of Virginia Observatory on the eastern edge of the quadrangle. Distinctive terrain features like Black Rock and various mountain gaps highlight the natural barriers that shaped the development of Rockingham County and its neighbors.