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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 1955 Collections and/or Records:

Radford Brick Company Cash Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-025
Abstract

The collection contains a cash ledger of the Radford Brick Company, which operated a manufacturing plant at Tiptop (Tazewell County), Virginia around the turn of the twentieth century.

Dates: 1889 - 1921

Radford, Montgomery Co., Va. (reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0245
Abstract

Collection is an insurance map in six parts, with each part duplicated. Reproduction is in the negative.

Dates: 1891

Radford North Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0243
Abstract

Topographical map shows the area north of Radford, Virginia, including Radford Army Ammunition Plant

Dates: 1965

Radford Quadrangle, 15 minute series (full color)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0099
Abstract

Map shows topography of area immediately surrounding Radford, Virginia. Unlike Map 0242, which is otherwise identical, this map is full color, depicting woodland areas in green.

Dates: 1950

Radford Quadrangle, 15 minute series (three color)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0242
Abstract

Map shows topography of area immediately surrounding Radford, Virginia. Unlike Map 0099, which is otherwise identical, this map features only three colors and does not depict woodland areas in green.

Dates: 1950

Radford, Virginia, East and West Wards

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0248
Abstract

Map of Radford, Virginia, shows city blocks. It contains several hand-written markings that identify different sections of the city.

Dates: 1930

Radford, Virginia. Lots of the Radford Land and Improvement Co.

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0255
Abstract

Map shows lots in Radford, Virginia, belonging to Radford Land and Improvement Co. Accompanied by a broadside ("Price-List of Building Lots at Radford, on New River, Virginia, Until January 1st, 1889," under the name of J. Hampton Hoge, land agent) measuring 8 x 10.5", listing the prices of lots for sale. The map is hand-marked, showing lots that have been sold.

Dates: ca. 1889

Radford, Virginia, the Junction of Pocahontas Coke and Cripple Creek Minerals

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0250
Abstract

Map shows city blocks in Radford, Virginia, including a distance chart, travel and freight statistics, and a larger, contextual map.

Dates: ca. 1888

Raleigh Coal & Coke Company Rail Spur Drawing

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-039
Abstract

The collection contains an as-built drawing for a railroad spur line to the Raleigh Coal & Coke Company's No. 3 Mine, located on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's Pine Creek Branch (New River District).

Dates: 1920