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1892 Map of Lynchburg

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Lynchburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

Lynchburg serves as the industrial and transit nucleus of this late nineteenth-century Piedmont landscape, where the James River and several major rail lines converge. The river corridor is defined by vital infrastructure like the C. & O. Ry. and the Norfolk and Western Railroad, while the surrounding hill country in Campbell and Bedford counties is dotted with small rural communities and educational landmarks like Salem Academy.

South of the city, the map reveals a transport network transitioning from traditional river crossings to rail. Multiple ferries, including Wards Road Ferry and Green Hill Ferry, still facilitate travel across the winding waterways of the Otter River and Roanoke river system. From the heights of Long Mountain to the localized peaks of Chandler Mt., the terrain is carved by numerous namesake creeks and branches, illustrating a deeply dissected landscape of farms, mills like Galts Mill, and historic turnpikes.