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1965 Map of Ironto, 1973 Print
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1965 Map of Ironto

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Norfolk and Western railway corridor dictates the rhythm of settlement through this Virginia landscape, connecting the communities of Shawsville, Montgomery, and Ironto along the valley floor. To the north, the massive prominence of Paris Mountain and Hightop Mountain creates a natural barrier, forcing transport and commerce into the gaps carved by the North Fork Roanoke River. Local history is deeply etched into the hillsides, with family-named hollows like Clinkum Hollow and Slaughterpen Hollow branching off the main drainage. Rural life is anchored by community landmarks such as Halls Ch, Garber Chapel, and Alleghany Ch. In the southern reaches, the waters of Elliott Cr and the South Fork Roanoke River meet near Alleghany Springs, where the terrain begins to climb into the Pedlar Hills. This 1960s survey, with 1970s revisions, documents the evolution of the region as Interchange 37 signals the arrival of modern interstate access.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1965
Date Published1973
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.1 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain