1950s Maps of Virginia

1. 1950 Map of West Point

   

   1950 West Point

   1950 Print · USGS

   Coastal Virginia at the turn of the decade centers on the confluence of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey. Researchers can trace family sites at Chelsea, locate historic burials at Sunny Slope Cem, and follow the SOUTHERN rail lines into the heart of West Point.

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4. 1950 Map of Colemen Gap

   

   1950 Colemen Gap

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Tennessee-Virginia state line follows the high ridges and winding river bends of the Appalachian borderlands just after the war. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Yeary Mill, trace the Powell River through the Narrows, and find remote schools like Hoop Creek Sch.

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7. 1950 Map of Kyles Ford

   

   1950 Kyles Ford

   1950 Print · USGS

   Hancock County life in the mid-century is centered on the winding Clinch River and the rugged ridges of East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Livesay Mill and numerous burial grounds including Testerman Cem and Sizemore Cem.

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10. 1950 Map of Looneys Gap

    

    1950 Looneys Gap

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands in the 1940s are characterized by the steep ridges of Clinch Mountain and the deep bends of the Clinch River. Researchers can trace old mountain life through family sites like Sizemore Cem and rural schools like Wake Forest School.

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13. 1950 Map of Clinchport

    

    1950 Clinchport

    1950 Print · USGS

    Scott County's dramatic river gaps and rail tunnels are captured in detail during the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can locate family homesteads near Rhoton Mill, trace the Daniel Boone Trail, or find ancestral sites like Alleys Chapel.

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16. 1950 Map of Wellville

    

    1950 Wellville

    1950 Print · USGS

    The rural intersection of Nottoway, Amelia, and Dinwiddie Counties comes alive in this post-war survey. Genealogists can trace family connections through a network of country stores and churches like Simpsons Store, Rocky Hill Church, and Jerusalem School.

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19. 1950 Map of Broadway

    

    1950 Broadway

    1950 Print · USGS

    Rockingham County at the mid-century mark shows a landscape defined by the Southern railroad and the North Fork River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Singers Glen, Lacey Spring, and dozens of landmarks like Trissel Ch.

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22. 1950 Map of Hebron

    

    1950 Hebron

    1950 Print · USGS

    Dinwiddie and Nottoway counties are shown here at mid-century, where rural life revolved around the railroad and community schools. Genealogists can trace family roots at Salem Cemetery or locate landmarks like King David Lodge Hall and the Mission Light School.

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25. 1950 Map of Old Church

    

    1950 Old Church

    1950 Print · USGS

    The Pamunkey River basin in the early postwar era reveals a landscape of tidal swamps and scattered crossroads communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the area at Old Church, Appersons Store, and historic landings like Carters Landing.

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28. 1950 Map of Dillwyn

    

    1950 Dillwyn

    1950 Print · USGS

    Buckingham County's mid-century landscape is defined here by the river-and-rail corridor of the James River and the industrial activity near Dillwyn. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Lower Bremo Mansion, Diana Mills P.O., and the Mourning Valley School.

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31. 1950 Map of Richlands

    

    1950 Richlands

    1950 Print · USGS

    Richlands and the Clinch River valley are shown here in the late 1940s as the rail and coal industries shaped the landscape. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Paint Lick Sch, Jewell Chapel, and the Wolfpen Ridge Cem.

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34. 1950 Map of Duffield

    

    1950 Duffield

    1950 Print · USGS

    Across the ridges of Scott and Lee Counties in 1950, this area shows a landscape of mountain gaps and rail-fed river towns. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous family cemeteries and remote landmarks like Hortons Summit (PO), Hill Chapel, and the Bald Knob Tunnel.

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37. 1950 Map of Strasburg

    

    1950 Strasburg

    1950 Print · USGS

    The northern Shenandoah Valley is shown just after the war, defined by the winding forks of the river and the massive ridges of Massanutten Mountain. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Mt Hebron Cemetery, Goode Mill, and the mountain-bound community of Seven Fountains.

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40. 1950 Map of Blackstone

    

    1950 Blackstone

    1950 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Blackstone is captured here as a major military hub during the post-war era. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy sites like Nottoway Training School, the Cemetery, and the sprawling Camp Pickett complex.

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43. 1950 Map of Lexington

    

    1950 Lexington

    1950 Print · USGS

    Rockbridge County and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail during the mid-twentieth century, centered on the bustling college town of Lexington. Researchers can trace the heritage of the Maury River valley through historic sites like Rockbridge Baths, Goshen Pass, and McClung Mill.

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46. 1950 Map of Darvills, 1951 Print

    

    1950 Darvills

    1951 Print · USGS

    Dinwiddie County in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by military expansion and deep-rooted rural communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Darvills, Dickerson Store, and the grounds of Hawkins Memorial Church or Hebron School.

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49. 1950 Map of Goode, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Goode

    1952 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Bedford and Campbell Counties are documented here as the rural landscape meets the mountains. Genealogists can trace the location of numerous country landmarks like Poplar Forest, Coltons Mill, and the many schools and churches including North Bedford Ch.

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52. 1950 Map of Peaks of Otter, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Peaks of Otter

    1952 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge highlands meet the Piedmont here in the mid-century, defined by the mountain peaks and the busy Norfolk and Western rail line. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Walnut Grove Ch, Joppa Mill, and the small community of Thaxton.

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55. 1950 Map of Elliston, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Elliston

    1952 Print · USGS

    The Roanoke River headwaters and Blue Ridge highlands are captured here in the early postwar era. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through numerous country landmarks like Check High Sch, Dillons Mill, and Bend Union Ch.

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58. 1950 Map of Radford, 1952 Print

    

    1950 Radford

    1952 Print · USGS

    The New River valley and the newly formed Claytor Lake are captured here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites like Goodwins Ferry, Hickman Cem, and schools such as Walton Sch No 1.

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61. 1950 Map of Mulberry Island, 1953 Print

    

    1950 Mulberry Island

    1953 Print · USGS

    Mid-century coastal Virginia comes into focus as a complex mix of military installations and established local communities. Genealogists and historians can trace Mennonite Colony, find family-named churches like Denbigh Ch, and locate the Prison Farm near the Warwick River.

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64. 1950 Map of Cobham Bay, 1953 Print

    

    1950 Cobham Bay

    1953 Print · USGS

    The James River waterfront is frozen in time at mid-century, showing the early boundaries of the Colonial National Historical Monument. Researchers can trace the rural landscape from Jamestown Island to the remote lighthouses at Homewood and Deepwater Shoals.

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67. 1950 Map of Yorktown, 1954 Print

    

    1950 Yorktown

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Virginia Peninsula at the midpoint of the century reveals a landscape where Revolutionary War history meets massive military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Yorktown alongside mid-century landmarks like the National Cem, Lee Mansion, and the Patrick Henry Airport.

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70. 1950 Map of Buena Vista, 1958 Print

    

    1950 Buena Vista

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Blue Ridge high country is captured here at mid-century as the Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail were becoming established. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Pedlar Mills, Buffalo Forge, and the riverside rail junction at Glasgow.

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73. 1950 Map of Amherst, 1960 Print

    

    1950 Amherst

    1960 Print · USGS

    Amherst and the surrounding Blue Ridge foothills are documented here at mid-century, just as rural communities and mountain gaps remained largely unchanged. Genealogists can trace family locations through Dodds Store, Mt Moriah Ch, and the Sweet Briar College campus.

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