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1965 Map of Martinsville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Martinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Martinsville serves as the focal point of this mid-century survey, situated along the White River in a landscape defined by significant topographic relief and water management. The area's commitment to conservation and recreation is evident in the sprawling Morgan Monroe State Forest to the south and numerous smaller bodies of water like Lake Edgewood and Patton Lake. The map details a sophisticated network of local roads such as Cramertown Loop and Grassy Fork Road that connect outlying residential developments like Shelburne and Woodcrest with the town's industrial and civic core, including the Courthouse, Armory, and Fish Hatchery.

Family history is well-preserved through numerous rural landmarks such as Mt Olive Chapel, Foster Cem Ch, and Maxwell Cem. The terrain is particularly distinctive along the river valley, where heights like Blue Bluff and Fox Cliff overlook the Conrail line. This 1965 record, photorevised in 1980, documents the transition of the White River valley from a traditional agricultural and forest-based economy toward more diversified suburban and recreational land use.