1930s Maps of Albemarle County, Virginia

1. 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.

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4. 1934 Map of Waynesboro

   

   1934 Waynesboro

   1934 Print · USGS

   Augusta County settlements and Blue Ridge rail lines are captured here in the mid-1930s as the regional economy modernized. Local historians can trace old schools and churches from Fort Defiance to Lipscomb, including Old Stone Ch and the Blue Ridge Tunnel.

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7. 1935 Map of Charlottesville

   

   1935 Charlottesville

   1935 Print · USGS

   Albemarle County's landscape is meticulously detailed in the mid-1930s, centered on the historic crossroads and river forks surrounding the city. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and essential community sites like Monticello, the Rosenwald Sch, and the rail junction at Barboursville.

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10. 1935 Map of Charlottesville And Vicinity

    

    1935 Charlottesville And Vicinity

    1935 Print · USGS

    Charlottesville and the Albemarle countryside are captured in detail in the mid-thirties, from the expanding university campus to the historic estates of the south. Researchers can trace the grounds of Monticello, locate local landmarks like Riverview Cemetery, and follow the old routes of the Southern Railway.

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13. 1935 Map of Covesville, 1961 Print

    

    1935 Covesville

    1961 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Albemarle County was defined by its soapstone industry and a dense network of country schools and chapels. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through landmarks like Albermarle Soapstone Company, Cedar Vale Sch, and the riverside hub of Scottsville.

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16. 1935 Map of University, 1962 Print

    

    1935 University

    1962 Print · USGS

    Albemarle County is captured here in the mid-thirties as the new national park and Skyline Drive begin to reshape the Blue Ridge peaks. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural institutions, from the Miller School to Meriwether Lewis Sch and Hillsboro.

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19. 1937 Map of Elkton

    

    1937 Elkton

    1937 Print · USGS

    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge highlands are captured here in the 1930s as mountain missions and rural schools still served remote hollows. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Wyatt Shiflett Ch, Simmons Gap PO, and Blose Sch.

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22. 1939 Map of Charlottesville

    

    1939 Charlottesville

    1939 Print · USGS

    Albemarle and Orange Counties come alive in the late 1930s, showing a Piedmont landscape defined by the Southwest Mountains and historic river valleys. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Monticello to the Rosenwald Sch, alongside dozens of rural churches like Bethany Ch.

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25. 1939 Map of Waynesboro

    

    1939 Waynesboro

    1939 Print · USGS

    The Shenandoah Valley meets the Blue Ridge in the late 1930s, showing a critical crossroads of rail and mountain passage. Genealogists can trace family names and institutions from the Augusta Military Academy at Fort Defiance to the Blue Ridge Tunnel near Waynesboro.

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