1896 Map of Hillsville
USGS Topo · Published 1904About this map
Hillsville serves as the central hub of this late 19th-century survey, surrounded by a landscape defined by early industrial extraction and river crossings. The New River carves a path through the northern half of the sheet, where an economy of furnaces and mines flourished. Locations such as Radford Furnace, Boom Furnace, and Ivanhoe Furnace are mapped alongside the Lead Mines, illustrating the region's historical reliance on mineral wealth. This era was also defined by a robust network of river transit, with numerous crossings including Jackson Ferry, Thorne Ferry, and Cowles Ferry providing essential connections before modern bridging.
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