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1971 Map of Roanoke

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Roanoke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Lynchburg and Roanoke anchor this 1971 study of South-Central Virginia, where the Piedmont begins its ascent into the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. The map documents a landscape defined by its river systems and historical corridors, from the James River valley to the major reservoirs of Smith Mountain Lake and Leesville Lake on the Roanoke River. Significant historical markers include the Appomattox Court House Nat Hist Pk and Sayler's Creek Battlefield State Park, illustrating the region's prominence in Civil War history.

Transportation networks are heavily detailed, featuring the intersection of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR, Norfolk and Western RR, and Virginian RR. These rail lines follow the terrain through gaps and along riverbanks, serving industrial and agricultural hubs like Bedford, Farmville, and Covington. Forested expanses such as the George Washington National Forest and Jefferson National Forest cover the western ridges, contrasting with the plantation and timber lands of the eastern counties.