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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Central Area, Eden

Explore 20 historic maps of Central Area from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Central Area, Eden maps

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  1. 1924 Map of Martinsville
    1924 Map of Martinsville
    1924 Martinsville
    1924 Print · USGS
    Henry County is shown in the mid-twenties as a thriving industrial corridor along the Smith River. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, from the Bough and Reilly Mill to the Mountain School and Rock Run Church.
  4. 1924 Map of Draper
    1924 Map of Draper
    1924 Draper
    1924 Print · USGS
    The rural Piedmont of Southside Virginia is mapped here during the mid-twenties, showcasing a landscape of small tobacco farms and river-valley settlements. Researchers can trace family sites like Laceys Store, the Soapstone Quarry, and early depots at Leaksville Junction.
  7. 1926 Map of Martinsville
    1926 Map of Martinsville
    1926 Martinsville
    1926 Print · USGS
    Henry County and the Virginia-North Carolina border are captured in the mid-1920s, a period when the Smith River and twin rail lines drove local industry. Researchers can locate dozens of family-named landmarks and institutions like Rough and Ready Mill, Rangeleys Store, and Horse Pasture Church.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1926 Map of Draper
    1926 Map of Draper
    1926 Draper
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of small tobacco farms and rail-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Swansonville, Bachelors Hall Church, and the Danville and Western rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1927 Map of Martinsville, 1942 Print
    1927 Map of Martinsville, 1942 Print
    1927 Martinsville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Henry County and the Virginia-North Carolina border are captured here during the mid-twenties, when the textile and rail economy was transforming the Piedmont. Researchers can trace family sites among dozens of landmarks like Rough and Ready Mill, Fieldale, and Rock Run Church.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1944 Map of Martinsville
    1944 Map of Martinsville
    1944 Martinsville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Henry County is captured in the mid-1940s as a thriving center of industry and agriculture along the Smith River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near dozens of rural landmarks like Rough and Ready Mill, Cedar Chappell, and the County Farm.
  19. 1944 Map of Draper
    1944 Map of Draper
    1944 Draper
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the 1940s, showing the industrial and rail corridor stretching from Spray to Draper. Researchers can trace the Danville and Western Ry route through old stops like Cascade Station and discover dozens of rural community hubs like Stony Mill and Anderson Chapel.
  22. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Greensboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia show a landscape defined by new reservoirs and old rail lines. Trace family roots and the changing river geography through Elon College, the John H Kerr Reservoir, and South Boston.
  25. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Greensboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in this mid-fifties study of a region defined by its rivers and rails. Researchers can trace the growing Buggs Island Lake or follow the paths of the Southern Ry and Seaboard Air Line RR through towns like Oxford and Reidsville.
  28. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region along the Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industry and new reservoirs. Trace the path of the Virginian RR or explore the early development of Greensboro and Durham.
  31. 1964 Map of Spray, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Spray, 1966 Print
    1964 Spray
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the mid-sixties, centered on the industrial hub of the Smith River valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like New Bethel Ch, Osborne Ch, and the streets of Leaksville.
  34. 1965 Map of Draper, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Draper, 1966 Print
    1965 Draper
    1966 Print · USGS
    North Carolina and Virginia meet along this industrial rail corridor during the mid-sixties, where the textile and transit hubs of the Piedmont were rapidly evolving. Researchers can trace family roots at Sunny Home Ch, locate the old Morgan Ford Bridge, or explore the rail sidings of Leaksville Junction.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1965 Map of Northwest Eden, 1978 Print
    1965 Map of Northwest Eden, 1978 Print
    1965 Northwest Eden
    1978 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Rockingham County and Henry County come alive in this mid-century survey of the Smith River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Leaksville and Spray or locate rural landmarks like New Bethel Ch and the Norfolk and Western tracks.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Greensboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia Piedmont thrives during the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of textile hubs and expanding river reservoirs. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway, find local landmarks like Elon College, or locate the extensive Camp Butner Military Reservation.
  43. 1971 Map of Southeast Eden, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Southeast Eden, 1974 Print
    1971 Southeast Eden
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rockingham County in the early 1970s shows a landscape of rural crossroads and growing industry between the Dan River and REIDSVILLE. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Chinqua Penn Plantation, Slaydon Cem, and Oregon Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1971 Map of Southwest Eden, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Southwest Eden, 1974 Print
    1971 Southwest Eden
    1974 Print · USGS
    Rockingham County in the early seventies shows a landscape where the industrial growth of Eden meets the quiet reaches of the Dan River. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Rockingham Community College, the Drive-in Theater, and historic rural sites such as Settles Bridge Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1977 Map of Southeast Eden, 1992 Print
    1977 Map of Southeast Eden, 1992 Print
    1977 Southeast Eden
    1992 Print · USGS
    North Carolina's Piedmont region in the 1970s shows the growth of settlements like Eden and Reidsville alongside rural farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions like Lincoln Sch, Harrisons Crossroads, and the Chinqua Penn Plantation.
  52. 1984 Map of Danville
    1984 Map of Danville
    1984 Danville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands in the mid-1980s reveal a landscape of industrial river towns and rural Piedmont crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Highland Burial Park, find local landmarks like the Patrick Henry Monument, and locate old settlements like Callands or Milton.
  55. 1984 Map of Greensboro
    1984 Map of Greensboro
    1984 Greensboro
    1984 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont in the mid-eighties shows a region of growing urban centers and vital water resources. Local historians can trace the development of Greensboro, locate the Elon College campus, or explore the grounds of Guilford Courthouse National Military Park.
  58. 1997 Map of Northeast Eden, 2000 Print
    1997 Map of Northeast Eden, 2000 Print
    1997 Northeast Eden
    2000 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina-Virginia border comes alive in the late 1990s as the industrial hubs of Draper and Spray sit near the confluence of the Dan River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Norfolk and Western or locate rural landmarks such as Irisburg Sch and St Johns Ch.
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