Danville & Western Railway

Virginia’s Dick & Willie

Maps

aps of the Danville & Western

In the interest if conservig space on the server, I have reduced the size of many of these maps.  If you need larger, more detailed versions, contact me and I will gladly send what information I have.
This is a portion of a North Carolina map from 1900, showing the route of the Danville & Western Ry.  Notice that the railroad north of Danville is a different color, reflecting the fact that at the time the map was made the Virginia Midland was owned by the Baltimore & Ohio, whereas the rest (indicated in red) was owned or controlled by the Richmond & Danville.
This is a 1933 map showing the route of the D&W in better detail, along with a list of important customers along the line.  As you can see, furniture and textiles were the primary industries on the D&W.
This is a 1933 map from the Norfolk & Western's Winston-Salem District, showing the tracks around Fieldale and further south.  It shows the D&W from the curve under the N&W main line, up to a point north (railroad west) of the station.  Note that the Danville & Western is already shown as both D&W and Carolina & Northwestern.(PDF file)
This is a compliment to the map above, showing Payne where the D&W leaves the N&W and turns west again.(PDF file)
Below are selected portions of the 1916 ICC valuation maps.  Most of the full maps are not reproduced here because eventually we hope to publish a book which will include the ICC maps and entineering data.

Danville
Stokesland
Dan River
Buford

Oak Hill
Berry Hill
Leaksville Junction
Cascade

Aiken Summit
Boxwood
Axton
Burnt Chimneys

Martinsville
Jones Creek
Koehler
Waller (Fieldale)

Preston
Spencer
Craig's Siding
Penn's Tank

Stella
Critz
Patrick Springs
Anglin's Tank

Stuart