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1964 Map of Harrisonburg

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Harrisonburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The city of Harrisonburg serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s survey, showing its expansion into Rockingham County. The urban core is detailed with civic and educational landmarks, including the campus of Madison College, the Lucy F Simms Sch, and the Muni Bldg. Transportation networks define the area's development, with the recently established path of Interstate 81 running parallel to the older U.S. 11 and the rail lines of the Southern and Chesapeake Western railroads.

To the east, the landscape rises dramatically toward Massanutten Mountain, featuring The Kettle and Massanutten Peak. This transition from city to mountainside is dotted with rural settlements like Keezletown and Penn Laird, along with historical markers such as the Ashby Monument. The presence of Massanutten Caverns and numerous quarries throughout the valley floor highlights the region's distinct karst topography and limestone-based industry.