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Old Maps of Deskins, Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Deskins. 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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Deskins, VA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Grundy
    1886 Map of Grundy
    1886 Grundy
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the late nineteenth century as small settlements and family outposts take hold in the hollows. Genealogists and historians can locate early communities like Clintwood and Grundy, or trace ancestral lands near Card P.O. and Sand Lick.
  4. 1890 Map of Grundy
    1890 Map of Grundy
    1890 Grundy
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands of Virginia and Kentucky are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of isolated mountain hollows. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements and river fords including Grundy, Clintwood, and the crossing at Fish Trap.
  7. 1892 Map of Grundy
    1892 Map of Grundy
    1892 Grundy
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Appalachian borderlands of Virginia and Kentucky appear here in the late nineteenth century, mapping the deep hollows and ridges of the coalfield region. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlement nodes like Ervinton, Sand Lick, and Grundy amidst landmarks like Pine Mountain.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1914 Map of Bucu
    1914 Map of Bucu
    1914 Bucu
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Deskins, including Vansant, Council, and other nearby areas
  13. 1916 Map of Bucu
    1916 Map of Bucu
    1916 Bucu
    1916 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Virginia in the mid-1910s was a landscape of deep hollows and timber-driven commerce where three counties meet. Genealogists can trace family roots through an exceptional density of rural landmarks, from Bucu and Davenport to the Lumber RR and Hurricane School.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Map of Jenkins, 1974 Print
    1957 Jenkins
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the mid-twentieth century reveals a complex landscape of winding river valleys and deep-seated industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Hazard, Jenkins, and Pikeville alongside extensive Numerous Oil and Gas Fields and the routes of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.
  19. 1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Jenkins
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the West Virginia borderlands are captured at a mid-century peak of the coal and rail era. Trace the industrial corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through mountain hubs like Hazard and Jenkins.
  22. 1963 Map of Vansant, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Vansant, 1965 Print
    1963 Vansant
    1965 Print · USGS
    Buchanan County's coal country and hollows are documented here during the early sixties, showing the vital link between the river and the rail. Researchers can locate many family-named burial sites and rural centers like Indian Grave Gap PO, Ratcliff Chapel, and Oakwood.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1977 Map of Pikeville, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Pikeville, 1983 Print
    1977 Pikeville
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian coalfields and the rugged borders of Kentucky and Virginia come into focus during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the C & O and L & N through towns like Jenkins, Whitesburg, and Pikeville.
  28. 2022 Map of Vansant, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Vansant, 2022 Print
    2022 Vansant
    2022 Print · USGS
    Buchanan County's deep ridges and narrow valleys are documented in this contemporary survey of the Vansant area. Researchers can trace dozens of family burial sites like Burdine Looney Cem and McGlothlin Cem alongside communities such as Oakwood and Mavisdale.
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