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2011 Map of Radford North

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Radford North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The New River carves a dramatic path through this 2011 survey, defining the industrial and educational character of Radford and its surroundings. To the north, the river loops around the Radford Army Ammunition Plant at Horseshoe, while further south, the Southwest Virginia Memorial Bridge connects the city proper with Fairlawn. The city landscape is dominated by the Radford University campus and a network of residential neighborhoods including Belle Heth, Monroe Terrace, and Mill Village.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the rural areas, where family and community history is preserved in sites like Wake Forest Cemetery, Snider Cemetery, and Mount Zion Cemetery. The rail infrastructure of the Norfolk Southern line is evident in the presence of the Pepper Tunnel and Milletts Tunnel, marking the transit corridor through the valley and connecting settlements such as Belspring and Walton.