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Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Use this for collections relating to Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Southwest Virginia, West Virginia, and Appalachia.

Found in 1964 Collections and/or Records:

Map of Rappahannock County, Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0137
Abstract

This map is a large map that shows the geographic layout of Rappahannock County. Full title reads, "Map of Madison County, Virginia. Prepared under the direction of Brevet Brig. Gen. P. S. Michie, Chf. Eng. Dept. of Va. by Jed. Hotchkiss Top. Eng. Staunton Va. March 1866. Published by authority of the Hon. the Secretary of War, Office of the Chief of Engineers U. S. Army. 1875."

Dates: 1875

Map of Roanoke County, Showing Primary and Secondary Highway Systems, and Map of Subdivisions of Roanoke County (2 maps)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0196
Abstract

Maps are labeled 81 and 81-A. Map 81 shows major routes within Roanoke County, Virginia, with some inset maps showing road systems of smaller towns. It also contains mileage tabulation for the county. Map 81-A shows maps of subdivisions in the county.

Dates: 1940

Map of Roanoke County, Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0188
Abstract

Full title reads, "Map of Roanoke County, Virginia, compiled from actual surveys, land maps, and data furnished by the Appalachia Electric Power Co., Virginia State Highway Dept., Norfolk & Western R. R., Virginian Railway" Map contains table of distances, statistics of Roanoke City, Salem, Vinton, and Roanoke County, historical origin of the city, and legend.

Dates: 1942

Map of Roanoke, Va., and Environs

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0193
Abstract

Color map shows the city of Roanoke, Virginia, extending to Salem, Virginia. Map focuses on roads and boundaries, and it contains an explanatory legend.

Dates: 1928

Map of Rockingham County, Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0131
Abstract

This map is a large map that shows the geographic layout of Rockingham County. Full title reads, "Map of Madison County, Virginia. Prepared under the direction of Brevet Brig. Gen. P. S. Michie, Chf. Eng. Dept. of Va. by Jed. Hotchkiss Top. Eng. Staunton Va. January 1866. Published by authority of the Hon. the Secretary of War, Office of the Chief of Engineers U. S. Army. 1875."

Dates: 1875

Map of Routes and Distances to the Virginia Springs

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0052
Abstract

Map is rather bare, showing transportation in the form of railroads (both complete and in-progress), stage routes, and canal routes, and geographic features such as rivers and mountains. It shows towns that are connected by the routes, but little more.

Dates: circa 1890

Map of South Lynchburg, Showing Building Sites for Sale by the South Lynchburg Land Co.

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0146
Abstract

Map shows land in south Lynchburg for sale, with for-sale plots hand-marked.

Dates: ca. 1890