1800s (19th Century) Maps of Albemarle County, Virginia

Explore 6 historic maps of Albemarle County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Albemarle County, VA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 1892 Map of Buckingham
    1892 Map of Buckingham
    1892 Buckingham
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the late nineteenth century was defined by its river-and-rail economy along the James River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the Kleinburg School, the Soap Stone Quarry, and the Virginia Midland Railroad.
    7 unique versions available

  3. 1892 Map of Gordonsville, 1899 Print
    1892 Map of Gordonsville, 1899 Print
    1892 Gordonsville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia’s railway hubs and mountain gaps come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Charlottesville and the bustling rail junctions at Gordonsville and Orange.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1892 Map of Harrisonburg, 1901 Print
    1892 Map of Harrisonburg, 1901 Print
    1892 Harrisonburg
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley during the 1890s reveals a landscape of thriving springs, mills, and emerging industry across Rockingham and Albemarle counties. Genealogists can trace family locations through sites like Meyerhoffer's Store, the Crimora Mine, and the University of Virginia Observatory.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1895 Map of Palmyra
    1895 Map of Palmyra
    1895 Palmyra
    1895 Print · USGS
    The James and Rivanna River valleys of central Virginia are captured here in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of rail-connected river towns and rural mills. Researchers can trace the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad and locate landmarks like the Arvon Slate Quarry or Flanagan Mill.

  6. 1897 Map of Palmyra
    1897 Map of Palmyra
    1897 Palmyra
    1897 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia during the late 1880s is defined by its deep river valleys and the industrial reach of the James and Rivanna. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of river towns like Scottsville or explore industrial roots at the Slate Quarry and Union Mills.
    7 unique versions available

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