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Penicks Mill, VA maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Roanoke
    1890 Map of Roanoke
    1890 Roanoke
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke Valley in the late nineteenth century was a growing rail and mining hub shaped by the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Rorer Mines or locate old community anchors like Dillons Mill and Hales Bridge.
  4. 1891 Map of Roanoke
    1891 Map of Roanoke
    1891 Roanoke
    1891 Print · USGS
    Virginia's Blue Ridge and Roanoke Valley come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by new rail lines and old river crossings. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks and forgotten transport nodes like Rorer Mines, Hollins Inst., and Blackwater Ford.
    8 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Peaks of Otter, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Peaks of Otter, 1952 Print
    1950 Peaks of Otter
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge highlands meet the Piedmont here in the mid-century, defined by the mountain peaks and the busy Norfolk and Western rail line. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Walnut Grove Ch, Joppa Mill, and the small community of Thaxton.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Roanoke
    1959 Map of Roanoke
    1959 Roanoke
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia and the Blue Ridge appear in great detail during the late fifties, showcasing the transition from mountain industry to Piedmont farmland. Trace the path of the Norfolk and Western railroad or find old river towns like Appomattox and Amelia Court House.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 1971 Map of Roanoke, 1977 Print
    1971 Map of Roanoke, 1977 Print
    1971 Roanoke
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Piedmont and Blue Ridge mountains meet in this early 1970s landscape of river valleys and rail hubs. Researchers can trace historic transportation routes and landmarks like the Appomattox Court House Nat Hist Pk, the Peaks of Otter, and Amelia Court House.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1977 Map of Peaks of Otter, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Peaks of Otter, 1983 Print
    1977 Peaks of Otter
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills and the upper reaches of the Big Otter River appear here in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape around Peaksville and locate historic mill sites like Kelso Mill and Penicks Mill.
  28. 1985 Map of Roanoke, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Roanoke, 1986 Print
    1985 Roanoke
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-eighties Virginia comes into focus across the Blue Ridge and the upper Roanoke River valley during a period of steady regional growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Mt Moriah Ch, local hubs such as Cave Spring, and sites like the New London Airport (Drag Strip).
    2 unique versions available
  31. 2022 Map of Peaks of Otter, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Peaks of Otter, 2022 Print
    2022 Peaks of Otter
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge high country and its valley settlements are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace old milling sites like Kelso Mill and Big Otter Mill or follow the path of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.
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