Salem, VA Historical Topo Map (1932)
by USGS Historical Topo Maps (public domain) · Virginia, US
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Older edition. This is the 1932 edition from the U.S. Geological Survey. A newer one may have been published since; check the agency's page for current rules and routes before relying on it.

About the Salem quad
The Salem quadrangle is a USGS 15-minute historical topo map covering about 14 × 17 mi of Roanoke and Craig counties, Virginia. It overlaps George Washington and Jefferson National Forest. This is the 1932 edition; the GeoPDF is 11.8 MB.
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Where this map covers
Named places on this map
35 named features inside the Salem, VA — USGS historical 15-minute topo (1932) sheet, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System. Each one links to every map that shows it.
Peaks and ridges
- Aps Knob
- Bear Knob
- Broad Run Mountain
- Brush Mountain
- Catawba Mountain
- Chimney Rock
- Cove Mountain
- Earn Knob
- Fort Lewis Mountain
- Gravelly Ridge · ridge
- Lick Mountain
- Little Brushy Mountain
- McAfee Knob
- North Mountain
- Piney Ridge · ridge
- Sandstone Ridge · ridge
- Sinking Creek Mountain
- Smith Ridge · ridge
- Spesard Knob
- Texas Knob
- The Ridges · ridge
Lakes, springs and falls
- Crestmoor Lake · reservoir
- Kimble Lake · reservoir
- Lake Spring · reservoir
- Lock Haven Lake · reservoir
- Meadow Creek Falls · falls
- Medmont Lake · reservoir
- Plunkett Lake · reservoir
- Spring Valley Lake · reservoir
- Windsor Lake · reservoir
Gaps, arches and other landforms
- Beckner Gap · gap
- Big Bear Rock Gap · gap
- Mason Cove · basin
- McAfee Gap · gap
- Smith Gap · gap
Elevations are the USGS 3DEP ground elevation at the named point, rounded; a summit's surveyed height can differ a little.
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Old map for history, not navigation
USGS historical 15-minute topo (1929)

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Version history
Version 1 · Nov 5, 2026 · 11.8 MB