1900s (20th Century) Maps of Bland County, Virginia

Explore 43 historic maps of Bland County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Bland County, VA maps

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  1. 1913 Map of Peterstown
    1913 Map of Peterstown
    1913 Peterstown
    1913 Print · USGS
    Peterstown and the New River valley are captured in the early twentieth century as the railroad transformed these mountain borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and stops like Willowton PO, Shanklins Ferry, and Oakvale.

  2. 1913 Map of Bluefield
    1913 Map of Bluefield
    1913 Bluefield
    1913 Print · USGS
    Mercer County and the Virginia borderlands are captured here just before the Great War, showing a landscape of mountain ridges and river valleys. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of early rural schoolhouses like Sand Gap School and Grecian Bend School, alongside the developing streets of Princeton and South Bluefield.

  3. 1916 Map of Bluefield
    1916 Map of Bluefield
    1916 Bluefield
    1916 Print · USGS
    Mercer County and the Virginia border come alive in this survey of coal-country rail and mountain ridge communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named schools like Sand Gap School and early post offices such as Hardy PO.

  4. 1916 Map of Peterstown
    1916 Map of Peterstown
    1916 Peterstown
    1916 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Mercer Counties are seen here in the decade before the First World War, defined by steep ridges and the critical rail corridors of the New River valley. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and remote landmarks like Mauvern Saltworks, Goodwin Chapel, and Shanklins Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1924 Map of Bluefield, 1966 Print
    1924 Map of Bluefield, 1966 Print
    1924 Bluefield
    1966 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands show significant growth in the mid-1920s as rail lines and mountain settlements expand. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Mercer Healing Springs, Wenonah, and the Barber School.

  6. 1925 Map of Peterstown
    1925 Map of Peterstown
    1925 Peterstown
    1925 Print · USGS
    The border of West Virginia and Virginia is captured in the mid-1920s, dominated by the winding path of the New River and the steep slopes of Peters Mtn. Genealogists can trace family locations near Mercers Saltworks, Wills Sta Willowton PO, and the Scratchgravel School.

  7. 1926 Map of Bluefield
    1926 Map of Bluefield
    1926 Bluefield
    1926 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's southern highlands come into focus in the mid-1920s as the rail networks of the Norfolk and Western and Virginian RR expand. Family historians can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks like Mercer Healing Springs, Pisgah Church, and the Willis White School.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1932 Map of Peterstown
    1932 Map of Peterstown
    1932 Peterstown
    1932 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Giles and Mercer counties come alive in the early 1930s as the New River carves a path through the Appalachian ridges. Trace the rail-and-river economy of Narrows and find family-named landmarks like Blankenship Sch and Cedar Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1934 Map of Pulaski
    1934 Map of Pulaski
    1934 Pulaski
    1934 Print · USGS
    Pulaski and the surrounding Appalachian ridges are captured here during the mid-1930s, showing the intersection of mountain geography and local industry. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like the Stanse Mines, the Brick Church, and several valley schoolhouses including Long Spur Sch.

  10. 1935 Map of Nebo
    1935 Map of Nebo
    1935 Nebo
    1935 Print · USGS
    Smyth County mountain valleys and the Holston River are mapped here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tilson Mill, Groseclose Store, and rural schoolhouses including Nebo Sch.

  11. 1935 Map of Nye Cove
    1935 Map of Nye Cove
    1935 Nye Cove
    1935 Print · USGS
    Tazewell and Bland counties are captured here in the mid-1930s as the rail and river economy centered on the Bluestone River shaped the borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near West Graham P O, Shawver Mill, and local landmarks like Maple Hill Cem.

  12. 1935 Map of Hutchinson Rock
    1935 Map of Hutchinson Rock
    1935 Hutchinson Rock
    1935 Print · USGS
    Tazewell and Bland counties met along the high ridges of the Clinch Mountains during the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace early rural life through landmarks like Hutchinson Rock, the Thompson Sch, and several localized sites like Burkes Garden No 2.

  13. 1935 Map of Garden Mountain
    1935 Map of Garden Mountain
    1935 Garden Mountain
    1935 Print · USGS
    Bland County highland valleys are captured in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority surveyed these mountain gaps. Genealogists can locate family homes and community centers near Sharon Springs, Little Town, and Red Oak Sch along the North Fork Holston River.

  14. 1935 Map of Groseclose
    1935 Map of Groseclose
    1935 Groseclose
    1935 Print · USGS
    Wythe County, Virginia, is captured in the mid-1930s along the vital Holston River transportation corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near Groseclose and Old Mt Airy, or locate community centers like Bethany Ch and Murpheyville Sch.

  15. 1936 Map of Burkes Garden
    1936 Map of Burkes Garden
    1936 Burkes Garden
    1936 Print · USGS
    Tazewell and Bland Counties appear in the mid-1930s, defined by the extraordinary limestone bowl of Burkes Garden. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Maple Hill Cem, the Witten Mill settlement, and the industrial corridor at Bluefield.

  16. 1937 Map of Narrows
    1937 Map of Narrows
    1937 Narrows
    1937 Print · USGS
    The New River corridor comes alive in the late 1930s, showing the vital rail and river connections between Virginia and West Virginia. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools, family-named ridges, and landmarks like Shanklins Ferry and Mercers Saltworks.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1940 Map of Pulaski
    1940 Map of Pulaski
    1940 Pulaski
    1940 Print · USGS
    Pulaski and the surrounding Blue Ridge foothills are captured in the mid-1930s as the railroad and timber industries shaped the local economy. Researchers can trace family sites near Shiloh Ch, locate the Stange Mines, or find old schoolhouses like Mill Iron Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1941 Map of Burkes Garden
    1941 Map of Burkes Garden
    1941 Burkes Garden
    1941 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County in the late nineteen-thirties reveals the distinctive enclosed valley of Burkes Garden and the rail corridors of the north. Genealogists and hikers can trace the paths to Gose Mills, rural congregations like Marys Chapel, and schools such as Redoak Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Winston-Salem
    1974 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Virginia highlands meet in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by the tobacco and textile hubs of the Blue Ridge foothills. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river geography connecting Winston-Salem to mountain towns like Mount Airy and Galax.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Bluefield
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the coal and rail networks connecting Bluefield to Beckley. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the New River Ordnance Plant and the terrain of Burkes Garden.

  21. 1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Winston-Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Blue Ridge and Piedmont transition are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the industrial hub of Winston-Salem to the high peaks of Southwest Virginia. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Richmond Hill Ch, Siloam Ch, and the old rail stops along the Southern Railway.

  22. 1956 Map of Bland, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Bland, 1958 Print
    1956 Bland
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-West Virginia borderlands during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of ridge-top trails and creek-side settlements. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail past historic sites like Original Stony Fork Ch and Newberry Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Bluefield
    1967 Print · USGS
    The heart of Central Appalachia in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding rail lines and river valleys of the coalfields. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of towns like Welch and Princeton or locate landmarks such as the Bluestone Reservoir and Claytor Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1958 Map of Hutchinson Rock, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Hutchinson Rock, 1960 Print
    1958 Hutchinson Rock
    1960 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County's high ridges and secluded valleys are documented in the late fifties, showing the complex borderlands with Bland and Smyth counties. Trace family history at Buchanan Cem or locate rural landmarks like Hutchinson Rock and Gospel Tabernacle.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1958 Map of Garden Mountain, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Garden Mountain, 1960 Print
    1958 Garden Mountain
    1960 Print · USGS
    In the late fifties, the secluded mountain bowl of Burkes Garden remained a pocket of deep rural history on the Tazewell and Bland county lines. Researchers can trace ancestral sites like Thompson Cem, the old Gose Mill, and the path of the Appalachian Trail through the high country.
    4 unique versions available

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