1939 Map of Richmond

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The James River defines the southern heart of the city in this late 1930s survey, with Belle Isle situated between the industrial and residential corridors. This era reveals a dense network of transit and institution, where the Richmond Ashland Electric Ry and major rail lines like the Southern Ry and Seaboard Air Line Ry converge. The landscape is marked by significant cultural and social landmarks, from the State Fair Grounds and City Stadium to prestigious campuses like Virginia Union University and the Union Seminary. Residential growth is evident in planned neighborhoods such as Ginter Park and Windsor Farms. A high concentration of historic burial grounds, including Hollywood Cemetery and Oakwood Cemetery, provides a detailed record for genealogists tracing the city's inhabitants. Northward, specialized facilities like Westbrook Sanitarium and Pine Camp Sanitorium occupy the city's expanding periphery near Joseph Bryan Park.