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1929 Map of Roanoke

Name: 1929 Topographic Map of Roanoke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Roanoke and its surrounding mountain gaps appear at a pivotal moment of expansion during this late-1920s survey. The city's industrial and transportation core is anchored by the Norfolk and Western and Virginian railroads, with the Roanoke River and Tinker Creek winding through the urban valley. To the north, the campus of Hollins College stands as a significant landmark near the foot of Tinker Mountain.

The landscape is dotted with rural educational and religious centers that served established farming communities before suburbanization took hold. Locations like Glebe Mills, Troutville, and Bonsack are clearly defined alongside numerous local schools such as Mountain View Sch and Gravel Hill Sch. The terrain is dominated by the steep slopes of the Blue Ridge and Coyner Mountain, showing early traces of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the critical water resource at Roanoke Reservoir.