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1964 Map of Martinsville East

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Martinsville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The industrial and civic landscape of Martinsville anchors this mid-century survey, showing the city's expansion toward the east during the 1960s. The Smith River winds through the southern portion of the map, serving as a backdrop for the iconic Martinsville Speedway and the nearby settlement of Fontaine. Significant institutional growth is visible through the presence of Patrick Henry Community College and the Martinsville Hospital, while the rail corridor of the Norfolk and Western railway links the urban center to its outlying neighborhoods.

Rural heritage remains prominent in the eastern reaches, where numerous country churches like Jerusalem Ch and Leatherwood Ch dot the rolling landscape near Nance Mtn. The map records a transition from traditional rural communities like Leatherwood and Dyers Store to modern recreational and residential developments, including the Chatmoss Country Club and Forest Park Country Club. Historic markers such as the Patrick Henry Monument provide a connection to the region's deeper heritage amidst the infrastructure of a growing Virginia manufacturing hub.