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1963 Map of Roanoke

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Roanoke
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Roanoke River valley is the focal point of this mid-century survey, showing the city's expansion during a period of significant postwar growth. The urban grid is dense with neighborhood schools and civic institutions, including Jefferson High Sch and several junior high facilities like Booker T Washington Jr High Sch and Lee Jr High Sch. The presence of numerous medical facilities, such as Lewis Gale Hospital and Shenandoah Hospital, underscores the city's role as a regional healthcare hub.

Industrial and transportation infrastructure define the northern and eastern reaches of the city. The Norfolk and Western railway lines cut through the heart of the settlement, linking the downtown core to Vinton and beyond. To the north, the Roanoke Municipal Airport (Woodrum Field) stands near the base of Read Mountain, while Hollins College occupies a campus-like setting further north near Tinker Creek. The terrain is strictly bounded by the steep rises of Brushy Mountain and Tinker Mountain, which frame the Carvin Cove Reservoir.