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1930s Maps of Virginia

Explore 198 historic maps of Virginia from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Virginia's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1930 Map of Wakefield
    1930 Map of Wakefield
    1930 Wakefield
    1930 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland County and the Northern Neck appear here in the early thirties, defined by a historic riverfront landscape and rural hamlets. Researchers can locate the Birthplace of Washington and Monroe Birthplace alongside old river ports like Leedstown and Steve Landing.
  4. 1930 Map of Speedwell
    1930 Map of Speedwell
    1930 Speedwell
    1930 Print · USGS
    Wythe County is captured here in the late twenties, showing the intersection of vital transit corridors and mountain wilderness. Researchers can trace the early Appalachian Trail or locate family roots at St Paul Ch and Slate Spring Sch.
  7. 1930 Map of Independence
    1930 Map of Independence
    1930 Independence
    1930 Print · USGS
    Grayson County and the North Carolina borderlands are captured here during the 1930s, showing a landscape of high ridges and deep river bends. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Moyers Store, Bennington Mill, and numerous river crossings like Moore Ferry.
  10. 1930 Map of Warrenton
    1930 Map of Warrenton
    1930 Warrenton
    1930 Print · USGS
    Fauquier and Culpeper counties are captured here in the late twenties, showing a rural landscape organized around the Southern railroad and the Rappahannock River. Researchers can trace old school districts and river crossings like Hinson Ford and Litchfield Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1930 Map of Madison
    1930 Map of Madison
    1930 Madison
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills of Madison and Greene counties are captured here just as Shenandoah National Park was being established. Researchers can trace the early mountain communities around Graves Mill, Criglersville, and the remote Upper Pocosin Mission.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1930 Map of Max Meadows
    1930 Map of Max Meadows
    1930 Max Meadows
    1930 Print · USGS
    The industrial and riverine corridor of Wythe and Carroll counties comes alive in the late 1920s, showcasing a network of mining towns and rail lines. Trace family roots and local history through landmarks like Fort Chiswell, the Boom Furnace, and the ferry crossing at Carter Ferry.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1930 Map of Warm Springs Run
    1930 Map of Warm Springs Run
    1930 Warm Springs Run
    1930 Print · USGS
    Bath County's rugged ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the early 1930s as mountain communities remained deeply tied to their local terrain. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Thomastown, Mitchelltown, and schools like Thomastown Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1930 Map of Mountain Grove
    1930 Map of Mountain Grove
    1930 Mountain Grove
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands in the late 1920s are captured here during a time of isolated mountain settlements and river-bottom farming. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the numerous named hollows and crossings like Mcclintic Bridge, Mountain Grove, and Mooretown.
  25. 1930 Map of Middlesboro
    1930 Map of Middlesboro
    1930 Middlesboro
    1930 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region comes alive in the late 1920s, centered on the strategic mountain pass at Cumberland Gap. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Middlesboro, early campus sites at Lincoln Memorial University, and rural landmarks like Ellison Mill.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1931 Map of Rural Retreat
    1931 Map of Rural Retreat
    1931 Rural Retreat
    1931 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Virginia in the early 1930s is defined by its ridge-and-valley terrain and the rail-and-road corridor of the Norfolk and Western. Genealogists can trace local landmarks like Wasson Cem, Roberts Mill, and the Old Iron Mine near Sugar Grove.
  31. 1931 Map of Healing Springs
    1931 Map of Healing Springs
    1931 Healing Springs
    1931 Print · USGS
    Bath County's famous resort corridor is captured here in the early thirties, showing a unique mix of high-society recreation and deep-hollow rural life. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Ashwood, Tinkertown, and the Indian Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1931 Map of University
    1931 Map of University
    1931 University
    1931 Print · USGS
    Albemarle County is shown here during the late Prohibition era, when the university and the railroad defined the local economy. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like the Miller School, Whitehall, and Mt Plains Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1931 Map of Waiteville
    1931 Map of Waiteville
    1931 Waiteville
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands in the early 1930s reveal a landscape of high ridges and isolated valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints around Newport, Clover Hollow Ch, and the waters of Striking Creek.
  40. 1931 Map of Stuart
    1931 Map of Stuart
    1931 Stuart
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge plateau meets the Piedmont in the late 1920s, showing a landscape of mountain farming and river-driven milling. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Meadows of Dan, Stonewall Jackson Sch, and Three Forks Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1931 Map of Stafford
    1931 Map of Stafford
    1931 Stafford
    1931 Print · USGS
    Stafford County and the city of Fredericksburg are shown here in the early 1930s, documenting a landscape still deeply shaped by nineteenth-century transit and conflict. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Mountain View PO, Enon Sch, and the grounds of the Battle of Fredericksburg 1862.
  46. 1931 Map of Galax
    1931 Map of Galax
    1931 Galax
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills of Virginia and North Carolina come into focus during the early 1930s as the rail-and-river economy develops. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks like Bishop Cem, McKnights Mill, and the early river crossings at Blair Ferry.
  49. 1931 Map of Accomac
    1931 Map of Accomac
    1931 Accomac
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Shore of Virginia in the early thirties shows a thriving rail corridor and a wild, unbridged Atlantic coast. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Oak Grove Chapel and Becker Ch or trace the early days of the Keller Fairgrounds.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1932 Map of Hagan
    1932 Map of Hagan
    1932 Hagan
    1932 Print · USGS
    The rugged borderlands of Kentucky and Virginia come to life in this early 1930s survey of the high gaps and hollows. Researchers can locate remote mountain landmarks like Hensley Sch, Feepee Store, and the scattered cabins at Alva.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1932 Map of Wakefield
    1932 Map of Wakefield
    1932 Wakefield
    1932 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland County at the start of the 1930s shows a landscape defined by the great bends of the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near the George Washington Birthplace or find local landmarks like Potomac Mills and Monroe Hall.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1932 Map of Salem
    1932 Map of Salem
    1932 Salem
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke Valley and the high ridges of the Blue Ridge meet in this early 1930s survey of the Salem area. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Webbs Mill, the Catawba Sanatorium, and numerous rural churches including New Hope Church.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1932 Map of Falling Spring
    1932 Map of Falling Spring
    1932 Falling Spring
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands in the early 1930s reveal a landscape of mountain ridges and riverside rail industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Greavers Mill, Jenkins Ford, and the old Cedar Creek Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1932 Map of Lexington
    1932 Map of Lexington
    1932 Lexington
    1932 Print · USGS
    Rockbridge County in the early 1930s shows a landscape of academic centers and rural mill towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Rockbridge Alum Springs, Brownsburg Mill, or the segregated White Hall (Colored View) School.
  67. 1932 Map of Peterstown
    1932 Map of Peterstown
    1932 Peterstown
    1932 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Giles and Mercer counties come alive in the early 1930s as the New River carves a path through the Appalachian ridges. Trace the rail-and-river economy of Narrows and find family-named landmarks like Blankenship Sch and Cedar Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1932 Map of Pearisburg
    1932 Map of Pearisburg
    1932 Pearisburg
    1932 Print · USGS
    Giles County in the early 1930s is defined by the winding New River and its mountain-bound communities. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and local institutions through Goodwins Ferry, Hoges Store, and several named schools like McGrady Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1932 Map of Blacksburg
    1932 Map of Blacksburg
    1932 Blacksburg
    1932 Print · USGS
    Montgomery and Floyd Counties are documented here in the early thirties as the regional rail and coal economy thrived. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near landmarks like the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Merrimac Mines, and Christiansburg Industrial Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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