historical topo map of Roanoke, VA in 1890

1890 Map of Roanoke

USGS Topo · Published 1890

This historical map portrays the area of Roanoke in 1890, primarily covering Roanoke City County as well as portions of Botetourt County, Roanoke County, Bedford County, Pittsylvania County, and Franklin County. Featuring a scale of 1:125000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Roanoke region at the time. Published in 1890, it is the sole known edition of this map.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1890
Date Published1890
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125000
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 20 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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