1972 Map of Strasburg

About this map

Strasburg anchors the northwestern corner of this 1972 orthophotograph, where the town's grid of streets and historical development meet the winding course of the North Fork Shenandoah River. This aerial perspective, captured in early spring before full leaf-out, provides an unusually clear view of the complex geological folding in the Massanutten Mountain range that dominates the central and southern portions of the quadrangle. The imagery reveals the sharp contrast between the dense woodlands of the ridgelines and the cleared agricultural fields along the river valley and near the community of Waterlick to the east. By utilizing early 1970s aerial photography, this survey documents the land use and transportation corridors of the Shenandoah Valley at a time of transitioning rural industry.