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1972 Map of Lewisburg

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lewisburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Lewisburg serves as the regional hub in this 1970s survey, showing the city's established grid and its expansion toward Fairlea and the Greenbrier Valley Airport. The landscape is defined by the winding path of the Greenbrier River, where the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad tracks follow the water's edge through North Caldwell. A distinctive mix of karst topography and community development is evident, with Lost World Caverns located just north of the city center and various quarries dotting the outskirts.

Institutional and social life is well-documented through numerous country churches like Calvary Ch and Edgewood Chapel, alongside local landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and the Greenbrier East High Sch. The map preserves the spatial relationship between historic districts like Fort Spring and Irish Corner, reflecting the transition from agricultural land to modern mid-century infrastructure including the early stages of the 4 Lane highway system.