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Old Maps of Amherst County, Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 60 historic maps of Amherst County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Amherst County, VA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Lynchburg
    1892 Map of Lynchburg
    1892 Lynchburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Lynchburg, Timberlake, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  4. 1892 Map of Buckingham
    1892 Map of Buckingham
    1892 Buckingham
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Nellysford, Arrington, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1892 Map of Appomattox
    1892 Map of Appomattox
    1892 Appomattox
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Appomattox, Concord, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Lexington, 1900 Print
    1894 Map of Lexington, 1900 Print
    1894 Lexington
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Lexington, Buena Vista, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1932 Map of Lexington
    1932 Map of Lexington
    1932 Lexington
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Lexington, Goshen, and other nearby areas
  16. 1935 Map of Buena Vista
    1935 Map of Buena Vista
    1935 Buena Vista
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Buena Vista, Glasgow, and other nearby areas
  19. 1935 Map of Amherst
    1935 Map of Amherst
    1935 Amherst
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Amherst, Sweet Briar Station, and other nearby areas
  22. 1936 Map of Vesuvius
    1936 Map of Vesuvius
    1936 Vesuvius
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Cold Spring, White Rock, and other nearby areas
  25. 1937 Map of Lexington
    1937 Map of Lexington
    1937 Lexington
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Lexington, Goshen, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1939 Map of Amherst
    1939 Map of Amherst
    1939 Amherst
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Amherst, Sweet Briar Station, and other nearby areas
  31. 1939 Map of Buena Vista
    1939 Map of Buena Vista
    1939 Buena Vista
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Buena Vista, Glasgow, and other nearby areas
  34. 1940 Map of Buena Vista
    1940 Map of Buena Vista
    1940 Buena Vista
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Buena Vista, Glasgow, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1941 Map of Vesuvius
    1941 Map of Vesuvius
    1941 Vesuvius
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Cold Spring, White Rock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1944 Map of Lynchburg
    1944 Map of Lynchburg
    1944 Lynchburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Lynchburg, Timberlake, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print
    1947 Roanoke
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Roanoke, Lynchburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1950 Map of Lexington
    1950 Map of Lexington
    1950 Lexington
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Lexington, Goshen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1950 Map of Goode, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Goode, 1952 Print
    1950 Goode
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Forest, Bedford, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1950 Map of Buena Vista, 1958 Print
    1950 Map of Buena Vista, 1958 Print
    1950 Buena Vista
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Buena Vista, Glasgow, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1950 Map of Amherst, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Amherst, 1960 Print
    1950 Amherst
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Amherst, Sweet Briar Station, and other nearby areas
  58. 1950 Map of Vesuvius, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Vesuvius, 1960 Print
    1950 Vesuvius
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Cold Spring, White Rock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1950 Map of Lynchburg, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of Lynchburg, 1963 Print
    1950 Lynchburg
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Lynchburg, Timberlake, and other nearby areas
  64. 1951 Map of Vesuvius
    1951 Map of Vesuvius
    1951 Vesuvius
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Cold Spring, White Rock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1951 Map of Lexington
    1951 Map of Lexington
    1951 Lexington
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Lexington, Goshen, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1952 Map of Amherst
    1952 Map of Amherst
    1952 Amherst
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Amherst, Sweet Briar Station, and other nearby areas
  73. 1952 Map of Buena Vista
    1952 Map of Buena Vista
    1952 Buena Vista
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Amherst County, including Buena Vista, Glasgow, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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