1932 Map of Pearisburg

About this map

The New River carves a winding path through the heart of the Appalachian landscape in this early 1930s survey, marking a corridor of intense transport and settlement between Pearisburg and Eggleston. The river banks host competing rail lines, the Norfolk and Western Ry and the Virginian Ry, which connect industrial outposts like Goldbond and Kimballton to the wider region. In the highlands, the presence of Mountain Lake serves as a distinct landmark amidst the ridges of Butt Mountain and Doe Mountain. The map reveals a deeply social landscape of the era, defined by combined community hubs such as the Oak Hill School & Church and the Coulter Chapel School & Church. Further north, the Salt Sulphur Turnpike traces an older route of travel through Lindside, illustrating the transition from traditional turnpikes to the rail-dominated economy of the early twentieth century.