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1963 Map of Salem

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Salem
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Salem and western Roanoke center this topographic study, where the Roanoke River flows through a valley defined by the dramatic slopes of Fort Lewis Mountain and Brushy Mountain. The urban core is densely detailed, featuring Roanoke College and the large campus of the Veterans Administration Hospital. Transportation patterns are dominated by the Norfolk and Western railway and the historic Lynchburg Turnpike, illustrating the area's role as a regional transit corridor.

North of the city, the landscape transitions into the Havens State Game Refuge, while the valley floor is dotted with established residential pockets like Sunset Village and Beverly Heights. Genealogists will find numerous smaller burial sites such as Cain Cem and Trevey Cem alongside larger institutions like Sherwood Burial Park. The presence of several schools, including Andrew Lewis High Sch and Carver Sch, reflects the community infrastructure of the mid-20th century.