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1892 Map of Wytheville

Name: 1892 Topographic Map of Wytheville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

The iron industry and upland agriculture of Southwest Virginia and Northwest North Carolina are captured in this late 19th-century survey. Wytheville serves as the regional hub, situated along the Norfolk and Western Railroad which cuts through the valley between Walker Mountain and the Unaka Mountains. The map highlights a landscape transitioning from resource extraction to established rail-side commerce, notably featuring several industrial landmarks such as Speedwell Furnace, White Rock Furnace, and Eagle Furnace.

To the south, the Virginia North Carolina Boundary Line separates the high ridges of Grayson County from Alleghany County. This area is defined by isolated post offices and settlements like Hampton P.O., Norman P.O., and Weaversford P.O., along with family-named river crossings such as Cox Ford. The rugged terrain of Iron Mountain and Briar Patch Mountain creates a natural barrier between the industrial valley and the high plateau of Sparta.