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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 1734 Collections and/or Records:

Radford North Quadrangle, 7.5 minute series (2 copies)

 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 (3 copies)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0242
Abstract

Two maps show topography of area immediately surrounding Radford, Virginia. One map shows more color variety than the other.

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. It is accompanied by a broadside (Map.0254) that lists 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. 1885

Raleigh Coal & Coke Company Rail Spur Drawing

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-039
Abstract

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 - 1920

Rand McNally and Co.'s New Business Atlas Map of Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0055
Abstract

Map shows the state of Virginia divided into counties. it contains an index that identifies railroads, as well as a table of city and town sizes and locations. Originally published 1904.

Dates: 1910

Rand McNally Standard Map of Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0077
Abstract

Map of Virginia also shows index of cities and towns with population, as well as indicators of significant railroads.

Dates: nd

Randolph Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-011
Abstract

The collection contains selected transcriptions of correspondence and documents of the Randolph family of Virginia. These documents depict family situations, events leading up to the civil war, and conditions during the war.

Dates: 1851 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1851 - 1865