1940s Maps of Augusta County, Virginia

1. 1941 Map of Vesuvius

   

   1941 Vesuvius

   1941 Print · USGS

   The Blue Ridge highlands at the start of the 1940s reveal a landscape of mountain mines and early parkway development. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail past the Irish Creek Mission and forgotten sites like Mill Creek Sch.

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4. 1941 Map of Harrisonburg, 1965 Print

   

   1941 Harrisonburg

   1965 Print · USGS

   Harrisonburg and the surrounding Rockingham County countryside are shown here in the early 1940s, a landscape shaped by rail, river, and regional history. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Weyers Cave, St Michaels Ch, and the Civilian Public Service Camp No 8.

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7. 1943 Map of Harrisonburg

   

   1943 Harrisonburg

   1943 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Rockingham County centers on the growing college town of Harrisonburg as the surrounding valley thrives on a mix of agriculture and rail commerce. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Weyers Cave, Bridgewater College, and Melanchthon Chapel.

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10. 1943 Map of Craigsville, 1961 Print

    

    1943 Craigsville

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Virginia mountains in the early 1940s reveal a landscape of rail-dependent valley towns and isolated mountain gaps. You can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Griffin Ch, the Wilderness Sch, and the high peak at Elliott Knob.

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13. 1943 Map of Lovingston, 1961 Print

    

    1943 Lovingston

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Nelson County foothills and Blue Ridge summits are captured in the early 1940s, during a transitional period for Virginia's upland communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Lovingston or find rural landmarks like Locust Grove Ch, Woods Mill, and the Stage Bridge.

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16. 1944 Map of Parnassus, 1955 Print

    

    1944 Parnassus

    1955 Print · USGS

    The rural landscapes of Augusta County are shown here during the mid-1940s, where farming valleys meet the high ridges of the national forest. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Fulton Sch, the towering Natural Chimneys, and small crossroads like Parnassus and Mt Solon.

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19. 1944 Map of Mc Dowell, 1960 Print

    

    1944 Mc Dowell

    1960 Print · USGS

    Highland and Augusta counties appear here during the mid-forties, capturing the remote mountain settlements and river gaps of the Alleghenies. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Siron's Mill and rural centers like Mc Dowell or Doe Hill.

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22. 1944 Map of Staunton, 1961 Print

    

    1944 Staunton

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Shenandoah Valley during the mid-forties remains a landscape of rail-connected trade centers and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Green Hill Cem, Franks Mill, and Jerusalem Chapel.

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25. 1945 Map of Craigsville

    

    1945 Craigsville

    1945 Print · USGS

    Augusta and Bath counties are shown here in the mid-1940s, when the rail lines still dictated the growth of mountain valley towns. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through Craigsville or locate rural sites like Rocky Spring Ch and Wilderness Sch.

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28. 1946 Map of Lovingston

    

    1946 Lovingston

    1946 Print · USGS

    Nelson County and the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge are captured here in the mid-1940s, just as the regional road network was maturing. Genealogists can locate family landmarks and community hubs like Lovingston, Massies Mill, and the Dutch Creek Sch.

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31. 1946 Map of Mc Dowell

    

    1946 Mc Dowell

    1946 Print · USGS

    Highland and Augusta counties are shown in the 1940s as a landscape of ridge-top landmarks and valley crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Simons Mill, the historic Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike, and rural congregations at St Pauls Ch.

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34. 1946 Map of Williamsville, 1964 Print

    

    1946 Williamsville

    1964 Print · USGS

    The mountain valleys of Bath and Highland counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of forest ridges and river settlements. Genealogists and hikers can locate old landmarks like Lockridge Memorial Ch, the Flood Sch, and the Duncan Knob Lookout Tower.

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37. 1947 Map of Staunton

    

    1947 Staunton

    1947 Print · USGS

    Augusta County at the end of the Second World War shows a vibrant Shenandoah Valley hub centered on the railroad crossing at Staunton. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Glebe Cem, St Johns Ch, and the outlying settlement of Stuarts Draft.

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40. 1947 Map of Parnassus

    

    1947 Parnassus

    1947 Print · USGS

    The rural landscape of Augusta and Rockingham counties is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the transition from fertile valley farms to high mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Natural Chimneys, Mt Solon, and the Payne Chapel schoolhouse.

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43. 1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print

    

    1947 Roanoke

    1948 Print · USGS

    Central Virginia in the late 1940s reveals a region defined by its great mountain ridges and the powerful river-and-rail economy connecting Roanoke to Lynchburg. Researchers can trace the path of the Virginian RR and locate historic county seats like Charlotte Court House.

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46. 1949 Map of Charlottesville

    

    1949 Charlottesville

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge appear in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Culpeper alongside the historic routes of the Southern Railway.

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49. 1949 Map of Williamsville

    

    1949 Williamsville

    1949 Print · USGS

    The ridges and valleys of Bath and Highland Counties come alive in this mid-century survey, documenting a time of remote mountain settlements and forest lookouts. Trace the locations of Starr Chapel, Flood Sch, and the high-elevation Duncan Knob Lookout Tower.

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