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1964 Map of Harrisonburg

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Harrisonburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Harrisonburg serves as the focal point of this mid-1960s study, revealing a city in transition with established institutions like Madison College and the Lucy B Simms Sch set against newer suburban developments. The map tracks the expansion of the city limits into Rockingham County, showing the emergence of large-scale infrastructure like Interchange 64 and the Spotswood Country Club.

Beyond the urban center, the landscape is defined by the sharp rise of Massanutten Mountain and the prominent Massanutten Peak to the southeast. Settled pockets such as Keezletown and Penn Laird are documented alongside numerous local landmarks, including Massanutten Caverns and the Ashby Monument. The presence of the Southern Railway and the Chesapeake Western Railway illustrates the region's enduring reliance on rail transport for both industrial and agricultural connections throughout the Shenandoah Valley.