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1965 Map of Riner

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Riner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The town of Riner serves as the central hub of this mid-1960s landscape, situated between the southern outskirts of Christiansburg and the winding course of the Little River. The map highlights a rural community anchored by institutional landmarks such as Auburn High Sch and a dense network of country churches, including Edgemont Ch, Union Valley Ch, and Grace Ch. These small centers of worship and education are connected by a web of local roads that weave through the gaps of Pilot Mountain and past prominent elevations like Poorhouse Knob.

To the south, the county boundary between Montgomery Co and Floyd Co follows the erratic bends of the Little River. This area features specialized recreational and local sites like Camp Carysbrook and Scaggs Field. The northern edge of the sheet captures a section of the Norfolk and Western railroad and the industrial presence of a Quarry, reflecting the intersection of agrarian life with the region's transport and resource infrastructure.