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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 and the winding course of the New River anchor this 1930s landscape, where industrial infrastructure meets the high ridges of the Alleghenies. The Norfolk and Western Ry snakes along the riverbank, serving river towns like Pembroke and Eggleston while passing beneath the looming shadow of Peters Mountain. This survey captures the region just as the Blue Grass Trail and other early highways were beginning to formalize the transport network through the gaps.

Upland life is marked by a high density of rural institutions, from the Swope School in West Virginia to Zion Church near Maybrook. Significant natural features such as the Cascades and the high-elevation Mountain Lake are prominent, alongside smaller settlements like Hoges Store and Kimballton. The map traces a complex topography of ridges like Butt Mountain and Guinea Mountain, reflecting a period when mountain farming and river-rail commerce were the primary drivers of the local economy.