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1937 Map of Pearisburg

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Pearisburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Pearisburg serves as the focal point for this 1937 topographic survey, situated where the New River carves a deep, winding passage through the Appalachian ridges of the Virginia and West Virginia borderlands. The landscape is defined by the massive spine of Peters Mountain and the prominent Butt Mountain, with the Norfolk and Western and Virginia Railway lines hugging the riverbanks to navigate the steep terrain.

Rural life in the 1930s is mapped through a dense network of mountain schools and churches, such as McClardy School and Zion Church. Notable landmarks include the high-elevation Mountain Lake and the natural falls at Cascades. The map also traces established mountain routes like the Blue Grass Trail, connecting isolated settlements such as Hoges Store and Eggleston before the expansion of modern highway systems changed the pace of travel in Giles County.