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2013 Map of Salisbury

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Salisbury
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Salisbury Furnace stands as a significant industrial landmark along the James River and Lapsley Run, highlighting the historical iron-working heritage of this Botetourt County landscape. The settlement of Salisbury sits at a junction of river and rail influence, while the surrounding valley is defined by the winding course of Catawba Cr. Agricultural and early industrial patterns are evident in the naming of Kyles Mills and the numerous family-named roads like Ross Ford Rd and Kyles Mill Rd.

Upland features such as Cedar Ridge and Timber Ridge separate the various watercourses, including Spreading Spring Br and Beaverdam Cr. Further south, the Fincastle Airport marks more contemporary development near the small settlements of Pine Hills and Poplar Hill. The mapping captures a transition from traditional riverside industry to a modern rural-residential network of local connectors and state routes.