Join Free
1894 Map of Winchester, 1932 Print
Loading...
Loading map...

1894 Map of Winchester

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The West Virginia Virginia Boundary Line cuts diagonally through this late nineteenth-century survey, dividing the Appalachian ridges and the fertile Shenandoah Valley. Topography is defined by the parallel elevations of Great North Mountain, Little North Mountain, and Sleepy Creek Mountain, which funnel settlement into the intervening gaps and valleys. Local commerce and transit are centered on the rail networks of the Cumberland Valley Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Valley Branch, which connect rural hubs like Inwood, Bunker Hill, and Gerrardstown. Along the Shenandoah River and the North Branch Cacapon River, numerous smaller communities such as Bloomery and Capon Bridge represent the established crossroads of the era. The mapping reflects a landscape of small stores and post offices, like Unger Store, serving a dispersed agricultural population prior to modern infrastructure.

Find a feature on this map

103 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.

Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.

Map Details

Date Portrayed1894
Date Published1932
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.43 x 19.94 inches

Editions of this 1894 Winchester Map

Historical Maps of Winchester Through Time

51 maps found

Featured Locations

Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain