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1926 Map of Martinsville

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Martinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

About this map

Martinsville serves as the central hub of this 1920s survey, situated at the junction of the Norfolk and Western Railway and the Danville and Western Railway. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Smith River, which powers the industrial and agricultural life of Henry County. Notable local landmarks like the Rough and Ready Mill and Rangeleys Store indicate a rural economy still deeply connected to small-scale commerce and water-driven processing.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community identifiers, including dozens of rural schools such as Preston Ridge School and Marrowbone School. The map also documents established religious centers like Horse Pasture Church and Mayo Church. To the south, the boundary between Virginia and North Carolina is clearly delineated as the terrain drops toward the community of Price and the headwaters of Matrimony Creek.