Subject
Virginia--Maps, Topographic.
West Virginia--Maps.
Physical maps.
Historical geography--Maps.
Appalachian Mountains.
Blue Ridge Mountains.
New River Valley (N.C.-W. Va.)
Description
From the first paragraph of the second sheet: "The United States Geological Survey is making a series of standard topographic maps to cover the United States. This work has been in progress since 1882, and the published maps cover more than 47 percent of the country, exclusive of outlying possessions."
Topographic map, surveyed in 1884, of Southwestern Virginia and Southeastern West Virginia (now known as the New River Valley).
Henry Gannett, Chief Topographer
Gilbert Thompson, Geographer in charge
Triangulation by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey and S.S. Gannett
Topography by Morris Bien
Donated by William McElfresh
Rights
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