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1982 Map of Wytheville

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Wytheville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Iron Mountains and Mount Rogers dominate the southern landscape of this 1982 survey, documenting a region defined by high-elevation peaks and the river valleys that carved the early travel routes of Southwest Virginia. The three forks of the Holston River — North, Middle, and South — parallel the ridges of Clinch Mountain and Walker Mountain, creating a natural corridor for the Norfolk and Western Railway and major thoroughfares like Interstate 81.

Industrial and educational centers are prominent, from the Austinville Mine and Plasterco Quarry to institutions like Emory and Henry College and Wytheville Community College. Cultural landmarks such as Zion Church and Cox Chapel are scattered among established towns like Abingdon, Marion, and Wytheville. The map captures the extent of the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and Grayson Highlands State Park, preserving a detailed record of the rugged terrain before modern land-use changes altered the rural character of the state-line area near Mouth of Wilson.