{"product_id":"map-of-lewisburg-west-virginia-by-usgs-1998-greenbrier-river-us-route-219","title":"Map of Lewisburg, West Virginia by USGS, 1998 – Greenbrier River \u0026 US Route 219","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in 2000 using survey data from 1998, the US Geological Survey’s “Lewisburg” presents a finely observed portrait of this historic Greenbrier County town and its surrounding West Virginia landscape at the revealing 1:24,000 scale. The map captures Lewisburg at the close of the twentieth century, balancing the geometry of roads and settlement with the older, more sinuous forms of ridge, valley, stream, and river. US Route 219 gives structure to the composition, while the Greenbrier River and local drainage patterns animate the terrain around the town. As a topographical document, it offers more than orientation: it preserves a moment in the development of Lewisburg and the broader Greenbrier Valley, where civic growth, transportation routes, and Appalachian landforms meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe map’s maker, the United States Geological Survey, brings to the sheet the precision and authority for which its quadrangles are renowned. Since the late nineteenth century, the USGS has mapped the nation with a scientific eye, translating landscapes into contour, symbol, color, and measured relationship. In “Lewisburg,” that tradition is evident in the careful rendering of elevation, hydrography, road networks, and land use. The 1:24,000 scale is especially prized because it is intimate enough to show local features in meaningful detail, yet broad enough to reveal the spatial logic of the surrounding countryside. The result is a map that feels both technical and deeply legible, a disciplined work of public science shaped into an elegant visual record.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLewisburg itself occupies a distinctive place in the map’s geography, set amid the rolling uplands and valleys of southeastern West Virginia. The contour lines around the town describe a landscape that is anything but flat: hills rise and fall in measured intervals, valleys open into corridors of movement, and smaller streams trace the natural drainage of the region. These markings give the viewer an immediate sense of the terrain’s texture and rhythm. The nearby Greenbrier River, one of the defining waterways of the area, adds a broader geographical presence, linking local settlement to the larger Appalachian watershed. The map invites close reading, rewarding attention with subtle shifts in elevation, slope, and landform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cartographic design is classic late twentieth-century USGS: practical, restrained, and richly informative. A clear color scheme differentiates terrain types, developed areas, vegetation, water, and transportation features, allowing the eye to move naturally between human infrastructure and the underlying land. Roads such as US Route 219 appear not as isolated lines, but as part of a broader network shaped by topography and settlement patterns. Parks, recreational areas, natural formations, and drainage features contribute to the sense of a lived-in landscape, one used for movement, habitation, and outdoor enjoyment. The topographic contours are among the map’s most compelling features, turning elevation into a visible language and giving the sheet its sculptural quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a historical document, “Lewisburg” records the region as it stood in the late 1990s, a period recent enough to feel familiar yet distant enough to invite comparison. It preserves the arrangement of roads, developed areas, natural features, and open land at a particular moment before subsequent changes in growth, infrastructure, and land use. For those interested in West Virginia, Appalachian geography, or the evolution of small American towns, the map offers a precise and evocative snapshot. Its appeal lies in the union of scientific accuracy and place-based memory: Lewisburg is shown not merely as a name on a map, but as a town embedded in hills, valleys, rivers, and routes that define its character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCities, towns and places on this map\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLewisburg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreenbrier River\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarious roadways, including US Route 219\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContour lines indicating elevation changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurrounding hills and valleys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural features and drainage patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParks and recreational areas in the vicinity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical context \u0026amp; cartographic details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical 1:24,000 topographical map of Lewisburg, West Virginia and the surrounding area\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes survey data from 1998 and was published in 2000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by the United States Geological Survey, or USGS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe USGS is a U.S. government scientific agency known for comprehensive mapping, geographic science, natural resource research, and environmental science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClearly defined topographic lines show elevation changes and landforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflects the geographic features and development of Lewisburg in the late 1990s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides insight into how the area’s urban and natural landscapes may have changed over time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUses a well-executed color scheme to illustrate different land uses and terrain types, supporting navigation and study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLooking for a particular place?\u003c\/strong\u003e Review the detailed images to confirm that the town, landmark or feature you have in mind appears on the map. If you are unsure, \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eask our workshop to check before you order\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDetailed maps are especially rewarding at larger sizes, where names, boundaries and decorative features have more room to be appreciated. Use the close-up preview and size guide to choose the right scale for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis map looks amazing at sizes all the way up to 50in (125cm). If you are looking for a larger map, please \u003ca href=\"\/de\/pages\/contact-us\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe model in the listing images is holding the 16x20in (40x50cm) version of this map.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere personalisation is available, you can add a short title or dedication, mark one meaningful place, or request one considered visual detail. \u003ca target=\"”_blank”\" href=\"\/de\/pages\/map-personalisation\"\u003eSee personalised map examples\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece is printed to museum-grade archival standards using fade-resistant pigment inks on acid-free matte paper. Choose an unframed map print, framed map or canvas using the finish options above. 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