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1892 Map of Lynchburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 1892

About this map

Lynchburg serves as the central hub of this late 19th-century survey, positioned where the James River meets a growing network of heavy rail lines including the C & O R.R. and the Norfolk and Western Rail Road. The surrounding landscape across Campbell, Bedford, and Amherst counties reveals a river-dependent economy in transition, where essential water crossings like Wards Road Ferry and Millers Ford still provided vital links between rural settlements.

Genealogical interest is found in the distribution of local institutions such as Academy and College, alongside named family landmarks like Galts Mill and Bocock. The terrain is defined by prominent elevations such as Long Mountain and No Business Mt., while the southern reaches of the map near Pittsylvania County track the winding path of the Staunton River, punctuated by Tolers Ferry and McKeever Ferry.