2011 Map of Pearisburg

About this map

New River meanders sharply through this Giles County landscape, defining the development of rail and industry as the Norfolk Southern line follows its banks. The terrain is marked by significant elevations like Guinea Mountain and Buckeye Mountain, which separate the river valley from the southern agricultural and residential clusters. The settlement of Pearisburg serves as a central hub, containing the Pearisburg Post Office and several historic burial grounds including Birchlawn Burial Park and the Mason French Cemetery. To the south, Walker Creek flows toward the river, passing the small community of Bane and Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The map captures a moment when traditional Appalachian valley life, centered on small settlements like Pembroke, Kimballton, and Ripplemead, exists alongside the modern infrastructure of the rail corridor and established county roads.