1965 Map of Ironto

About this map

The North Fork Roanoke River carves a winding path through the complex ridge-and-valley landscape of Montgomery County, where the Norfolk and Western railway dictates the settlement patterns of the 1960s. This survey illustrates the close relationship between the railroad and small valley communities like Montgomery, Ironto, and Shawsville. While the lower elevations are marked by industry and infrastructure—including Interchange 37 and various quarries—the higher ground of Paris Mountain and Hightop Mountain remains dominated by family-named hollows and small rural churches.