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1890s Maps of Virginia

Explore 82 historic maps of Virginia from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Virginia's landscape evolved across the 1890s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1890s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Virginia's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Virginia maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Goochland
    1890 Map of Goochland
    1890 Goochland
    1890 Print · USGS
    Goochland and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Researchers can trace the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and find landmarks like Hopeful Church or the Coal Pits.
  4. 1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Whitesburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the 1880s is a world of deep hollows and isolated mountain settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots in early communities like Whitesburgh and Pikeville or locate crossings at Pound Gap and Shelby Gap.
  7. 1890 Map of Roanoke
    1890 Map of Roanoke
    1890 Roanoke
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke Valley in the late nineteenth century was a growing rail and mining hub shaped by the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Rorer Mines or locate old community anchors like Dillons Mill and Hales Bridge.
  10. 1890 Map of Grundy
    1890 Map of Grundy
    1890 Grundy
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands of Virginia and Kentucky are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of isolated mountain hollows. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements and river fords including Grundy, Clintwood, and the crossing at Fish Trap.
  13. 1890 Map of Dublin
    1890 Map of Dublin
    1890 Dublin
    1890 Print · USGS
    The mountainous borderlands of Virginia and West Virginia are captured here in the late nineteenth century as industry and rail expanded along the New River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through sites like Pearisburg, the Belle Hampton Mine, and river crossings at Peppers Ferry.
  16. 1890 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1890 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1890 Mt. Vernon
    1890 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia and the capital region appear here in the decade before the turn of the century, showing a landscape of river estates and rail-connected villages. Researchers can trace early property sites and historic river landings from Mt. Vernon to Occoquan and Falls Church.
  19. 1890 Map of Christiansburg
    1890 Map of Christiansburg
    1890 Christiansburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Virginia in the late nineteenth century centers on the emerging rail and resort economy. Trace the Norfolk and Western Railroad through Christiansburg and find historic resorts like Alleghany Springs.
    10 unique versions available
  22. 1891 Map of Tazewell
    1891 Map of Tazewell
    1891 Tazewell
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Clinch Valley highlands are shown here in the late nineteenth century, capturing the early settlement of the Virginia and West Virginia borderlands. Local historians can trace the foundations of Jeffersonville and rural outposts like Baptist Valley and Cedar Bluff.
  25. 1891 Map of Roanoke
    1891 Map of Roanoke
    1891 Roanoke
    1891 Print · USGS
    Virginia's Blue Ridge and Roanoke Valley come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by new rail lines and old river crossings. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks and forgotten transport nodes like Rorer Mines, Hollins Inst., and Blackwater Ford.
    8 unique versions available
  28. 1891 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1891 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1891 Harpers Ferry
    1891 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys were a vital hub of transport and trade in the late 1800s. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Castlemans Ferry, follow the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, or locate family-named settlements like Oatlands and Taylorstown.
  31. 1891 Map of Palmyra
    1891 Map of Palmyra
    1891 Palmyra
    1891 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia during the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river-driven industry and railroad expansion along the James. Genealogists and historians can locate old processing sites like Arvonia Slate Quarry, remote outposts like Boyds Tavern, and the track of the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad.
  34. 1891 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1891 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1891 Cumberland Gap
    1891 Print · USGS
    The tri-state mountain corridor appears here in the late nineteenth century, showing the critical gateways through the Cumberland Mountains. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Mshenry Ford and historic settlements such as Barboursville and Pineville.
    7 unique versions available
  37. 1891 Map of Farmville
    1891 Map of Farmville
    1891 Farmville
    1891 Print · USGS
    South-central Virginia's rail and river networks come alive in the 1890s, centered on the bustling hub of Farmville. Genealogists can trace family roots through old courthouse seats like Cumberland C.H. and vanished stops like Jennings Ordinary or Rice Depot.
  40. 1891 Map of Lewisburg
    1891 Map of Lewisburg
    1891 Lewisburg
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here in the late 1880s, documenting a landscape of mountain ridges and burgeoning rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Van Staverns Mill or follow the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad through the Alleghany Tunnel.
    8 unique versions available
  43. 1891 Map of Pocahontas
    1891 Map of Pocahontas
    1891 Pocahontas
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here during the late nineteenth-century expansion of the coal and rail industries. Genealogists and researchers can locate early settlements like Sedon (Bland CH), Spanishburg, and Pocahontas along the newly laid Norfolk and Western Railroad.
  46. 1891 Map of Dublin
    1891 Map of Dublin
    1891 Dublin
    1891 Print · USGS
    Across Southwest Virginia and West Virginia in the late nineteenth century, the river and rail lines dictated the pace of mountain life. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous river crossings like Ingles Ferry and historic industry sites like Altoona Mines and Mercers Salt Works.
    9 unique versions available
  49. 1891 Map of Oceana
    1891 Map of Oceana
    1891 Oceana
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia in the late nineteenth century was a world of deep valleys and isolated mountain settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace early family sites along the Guyandotte River near Oceana, Logan C.H., and Whites Mills.
  52. 1891 Map of Abingdon
    1891 Map of Abingdon
    1891 Abingdon
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia in the 1890s reveals a landscape of mountain ridges and thriving valley settlements along the Norfolk and Western R. R. Lineages can be traced through sites like Emory and Henry College, Saltville, and numerous family-named landmarks like Vance's Mill.
  55. 1891 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1891 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1891 Mt. Vernon
    1891 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia and the D.C. area appear here in the late nineteenth century, as the rail-and-river economy connected rural counties to the capital. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks, including Arlington National Cemetery, the Fox Ferry, and historic towns like Occoquan and Vienna.
  58. 1891 Map of Jonesville
    1891 Map of Jonesville
    1891 Jonesville
    1891 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace early river crossings and mountain settlements like Poteet Ford, Shafers P.O., and Mt Pleasant.
    9 unique versions available
  61. 1891 Map of Warfield
    1891 Map of Warfield
    1891 Warfield
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley in the 1880s is captured here at the intersection of Kentucky and West Virginia. Researchers can trace the early Appalachian landscape through riverfront settlements like Warfield and White Post, or find family-named hubs such as Hatfield and Mate.
    7 unique versions available
  64. 1891 Map of Romney, 1897 Print
    1891 Map of Romney, 1897 Print
    1891 Romney
    1897 Print · USGS
    Hampshire, Hardy, and Mineral counties are captured here in the 1880s as the river valleys were transitioning from frontier outposts to connected industrial hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Capon Iron Works, Adams Mill, and the many hamlets along Patterson Creek.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1892 Map of Lynchburg
    1892 Map of Lynchburg
    1892 Lynchburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the 1890s centered on the vital rail and river junction of Lynchburg and its surrounding tobacco-growing counties. Family historians can trace ancestral crossings at Wards Road Ferry, locate the Academy church, and follow the early Virginia Midland Rail Road through Evington.
    6 unique versions available
  70. 1892 Map of Grundy
    1892 Map of Grundy
    1892 Grundy
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Appalachian borderlands of Virginia and Kentucky appear here in the late nineteenth century, mapping the deep hollows and ridges of the coalfield region. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlement nodes like Ervinton, Sand Lick, and Grundy amidst landmarks like Pine Mountain.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1892 Map of Beverly
    1892 Map of Beverly
    1892 Beverly
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's high-mountain settlements and disputed county lines are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and early industry near Beverly, Huttonsville, and the remote Days Mills.
    5 unique versions available
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