historical topo map of Roanoke, VA in 1947

1947 Map of Roanoke

USGS Topo · Published 1948

This historical map portrays the area of Roanoke in 1947, primarily covering Roanoke City County as well as portions of West Virginia. Featuring a scale of 1:250000, 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 1948, it is one of 2 known editions of this map due to revisions or reprints.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1947
Date Published1948
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:250000
Physical Dimensions30.3 x 23.5 inches

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