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1943 Map of Harrisonburg

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Harrisonburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Harrisonburg serves as the central hub of this Shenandoah Valley landscape, established as a crossroads for the Lee Highway and the Memorial Highway. The early 1940s survey reveals a dense network of country churches and community anchors, including Madison College and the Lucy V. Simms School, alongside historic markers such as the Cross Keys Battle Mon and Fort Republic Battle Mon.

Industry and transport follow the river valleys, where the Chesapeake Western Railway and Norfolk and Western Railway track the winding paths of the North River and South River. Regional geology is highlighted by Grand Caverns and Massanutten Caverns, while the eastern edge of the map rises toward Massanutten Peak within the George Washington National Forest. Rural life is detailed through numerous small hamlets like Bridgewater, Dayton, and Port Republic, each connected by the agricultural and milling traditions found at sites like Rockland Mill.