1969 Map of Shipman

About this map

Shipman stands at the center of this 1969 topographic survey, situated where the Southern railroad tracks wind through the foothills of the Blue Ridge. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major waterways, including the Tye River and Buffalo River as they flow toward their junction with the James River at Norwood. This river-and-rail corridor supported a network of rural communities, illustrated by the presence of Variety Mills and the Ryan Hall School nearby.