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1963 Map of Lynchburg

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Lynchburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The James River corridor defines this landscape near the close of the 1960s, serving as both a jurisdictional boundary and an industrial artery. The city of Lynchburg is the clear anchor, shown during a period of significant suburban and academic expansion. The map highlights several prominent institutions of higher learning, including Randolph Macon Womans College and Lynchburg College, alongside religious and social landmarks like the Villa Maria Academy and Holy Cross Cemetery.

Transportation networks are well-developed, with the Chesapeake and Ohio, Southern, and Norfolk and Western railroads converging on the city. Beyond the urban core, the landscape transitions into established neighborhoods like Rivermont, Peakland, and Fort Hill. Industrial features like the Reusens Dam and the Filtration Plant near Winesap demonstrate the infrastructure supporting the growing population, while older landmarks such as Forest Mill and names like Old Trents Ferry Road hint at the area's earlier river-based economy.