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1976 Map of Wytheville

Name: 1976 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

Wytheville serves as the focal point of this orthophotomap, showing the town's mid-1970s footprint as it sits nestled between the sharp ridges of the Appalachian landscape. This aerial perspective, prepared in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, reveals a clear view of the development patterns surrounding the community and the winding course of Reed Creek to the south. The transition from the urban core to the rural outskirts is marked by smaller settlements like Stringtown and Haven, which appear along the valley floors.

To the north, the steep, wooded slopes of Cove Mountain and the prominent Queens Knob provide a distinct contrast to the agricultural and residential clearings below. These natural barriers dictate the path of local waterways such as Cove Creek and Tate Run. The map also documents outlying landmarks like West Piney and the headwaters of Slate Spring Br, offering researchers a rare overhead look at the region's land use and topography before the continued expansion of the late 20th century.