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1960s Maps of Bedford County, Virginia

Explore 25 historic maps of Bedford County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Bedford County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Bedford County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Bedford County, VA maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Arnold Valley, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Arnold Valley, 1963 Print
    1961 Arnold Valley
    1963 Print · USGS
    Botetourt and Rockbridge counties are shown here in the early sixties as industrial rail lines follow the bends of the James River. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like the Glenwood Furnace (Ruins), Bedford Air Force Station, and High Bridge Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1963 Map of Roanoke
    1963 Map of Roanoke
    1963 Roanoke
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia and the Blue Ridge front appear here in the early sixties, caught between their deep railroad roots and new postwar developments. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western through towns like Bedford and Altavista, or locate family landmarks near Smith Mountain Lake.
  7. 1963 Map of Hardy
    1963 Map of Hardy
    1963 Hardy
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River valley and the emerging Smith Mountain Lake dominate this early 1960s survey of the Franklin and Bedford county borders. Local historians can trace family land near Hardy, Red Valley, and numerous landmarks like Gravel Hill Ch and Oyler Chapel Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1963 Map of Stewartsville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Stewartsville, 1964 Print
    1963 Stewartsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Bedford and Botetourt counties meet along the crest of the mountains in the early sixties, as the scenic parkway overlooks a developing valley. Family historians can trace numerous rural churchyards and schools like Mays Memorial Cem and Colonial Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1963 Map of Villamont, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Villamont, 1964 Print
    1963 Villamont
    1964 Print · USGS
    Botetourt County in the early sixties showcases the steep rise of the Blue Ridge above the Norfolk and Western rail line. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original paths of the Appalachian Trail, family burials at Booze Cem, and the old Prison Camp.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1963 Map of City Farm, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of City Farm, 1965 Print
    1963 City Farm
    1965 Print · USGS
    Campbell County and southern Lynchburg are captured in the early sixties as suburban growth begins to reach the rural farmsteads. Trace family sites and community landmarks like Brush Tavern, Preston Glenn Airport, and Lawyers Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1963 Map of Tobacco Row Mtn, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Tobacco Row Mtn, 1965 Print
    1963 Tobacco Row Mtn
    1965 Print · USGS
    Amherst County in the early sixties was defined by the ridges of Tobacco Row Mountain and its rural religious and educational centers. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds and institutions like the Father Judge Mission Seminary, Gatewood Cem, and New Prospect Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1963 Map of Lynchburg, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Lynchburg, 1965 Print
    1963 Lynchburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    Lynchburg and its surrounding heights are captured in the early sixties as the city expanded across the river and rail corridors. Genealogists can locate specific family landmarks like Spring Hill Cem, Dunbar High Sch, and the Randolph Macon Womans College campus.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1965 Map of Boonsboro, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Boonsboro, 1967 Print
    1965 Boonsboro
    1967 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Bedford County during the mid-sixties shows a landscape of prominent ridges and riverside industry along the James River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Norwood Cem and Norwood Ch or trace the early development of Boonsboro.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1965 Map of Goode, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Goode, 1967 Print
    1965 Goode
    1967 Print · USGS
    Bedford County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape defined by the NORFOLK AND WESTERN railroad and the winding Big Otter River. Genealogists can trace local roots through landmarks like Shiloh Ch Cem, Otter River Sch, and the community at Goode.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1965 Map of Forest, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Forest, 1967 Print
    1965 Forest
    1967 Print · USGS
    The border of Bedford and Campbell counties comes alive in the mid-1960s, showing a mix of historic estates and mid-century recreation. Trace the landscape from Jefferson's Poplar Forest to the New London Drag Strip and Airport and New London Academy.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1965 Map of Big Island, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Big Island, 1967 Print
    1965 Big Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    The James River corridor in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Researchers can trace historic river communities and rural landmarks like Pedlar Mills, Coleman Falls, and Cornerstone Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1965 Map of Sedalia, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Sedalia, 1968 Print
    1965 Sedalia
    1968 Print · USGS
    Bedford County’s mountain foothills are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of small farming communities and timbered ridges. Researchers can locate several country churches and schools, such as Poplar Springs Ch, Brookhill Sch, and the community at Cifax.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1966 Map of Leesville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Leesville, 1967 Print
    1966 Leesville
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River valley is seen here just after the creation of Leesville Lake in the mid-1960s. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Old Stone Road Ch, the community of Brights, and the historic Leesville townsite.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1966 Map of Lynch Station, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Lynch Station, 1968 Print
    1966 Lynch Station
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southern Campbell County is captured here in the mid-sixties, a landscape defined by the intersection of the Southern railroad and the Big Otter River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of rural life through numerous country churches like Mt Hermon Ch and the historic settlement at Lynch Station.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1966 Map of Huddleston, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Huddleston, 1968 Print
    1966 Huddleston
    1968 Print · USGS
    Bedford County's rural landscape is captured here in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad community of Huddleston. Local historians can trace the foundations of old crossroads like Waltons Store and Gillespie, or locate family sites like the Leftwich Cem near Goose Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1966 Map of Snowden, 1979 Print
    1966 Map of Snowden, 1979 Print
    1966 Snowden
    1979 Print · USGS
    The James River gap and the Blue Ridge heights dominate this Virginia survey as they appeared in the 1960s. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail, locate country churches like Sharon Ch, or study the rail corridor through Natural Bridge Station.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1967 Map of Moneta, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Moneta, 1969 Print
    1967 Moneta
    1969 Print · USGS
    Bedford County's rural landscape is captured here in the late sixties as the rail line still connected the region's farming communities. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Davis Mill, the site of Prison Camp No 24, and old gathering places like Body Camp Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1967 Map of Goodview, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Goodview, 1969 Print
    1967 Goodview
    1969 Print · USGS
    The rising waters of Smith Mountain Lake meet the foothills of the Blue Ridge in the late 1960s. Genealogists can locate family lands near Goodview, Meads Store, and several rural churches like Emmaus Ch and Western Light Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1967 Map of Irving, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Irving, 1969 Print
    1967 Irving
    1969 Print · USGS
    In the late sixties, this part of Bedford County remained a landscape of scattered rural settlements and prominent peaks. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local landmarks like Mt Zion Ch, the settlement of Bore, and the winding Norfolk and Western rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1967 Map of Smith Mountain Dam, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Smith Mountain Dam, 1969 Print
    1967 Smith Mountain Dam
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River valley was undergoing a massive transformation in the late sixties as the new reservoir filled the surrounding gaps and hollows. Genealogists and local historians can locate established landmarks like Patmos Ch, Graves Store, and the Staunton Cem situated above the rising waters.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1967 Map of Bedford, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Bedford, 1970 Print
    1967 Bedford
    1970 Print · USGS
    Bedford and the western Blue Ridge foothills are captured in the late sixties as the regional rail economy and local infrastructure expanded. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Joppa Mill, the Thaxton settlement, and local landmarks like Susie Gibson High Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1967 Map of Peaks of Otter, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Peaks of Otter, 1970 Print
    1967 Peaks of Otter
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge high country of Bedford and Botetourt counties is captured here in the late 1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace family milling sites like Kelso Mill and Penicks Mill alongside old mountain churches like Antioch Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1967 Map of Moneta SW, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Moneta SW, 1970 Print
    1967 Moneta SW
    1970 Print · USGS
    Franklin County and the Roanoke River valley are seen here in the late sixties during the early years of the Smith Mountain Lake reservoir. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Dudley Sch, Indian Ridge Ch, and the Booker T Washington National Monument.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1967 Map of Montvale, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Montvale, 1970 Print
    1967 Montvale
    1970 Print · USGS
    Montvale and the surrounding Blue Ridge foothills are captured in the late sixties, showing the high-country landscape between the national forest and the railroad. Researchers can locate family landmarks like St Marks Ch, the Montvale Wayside, and the historic Iron Mine Hollow overlooks.
    3 unique versions available
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