Old Maps of Prater, Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 10 historic maps of Prater. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Prater, 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 1914 Map of Bucu
    1914 Map of Bucu
    1914 Bucu
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Prater, including Vansant, Council, and other nearby areas

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1963 Map of Prater, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Prater, 1964 Print
    1963 Prater
    1964 Print · USGS
    Buchanan and Dickenson Counties are shown in the early sixties, where the winding Russell Fork dictates the shape of highland life. Genealogists can find numerous family landmarks, from Painter Cem to remote schools like the Upper Greenbrier Sch and Little Fox Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 2022 Map of Prater, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Prater, 2022 Print
    2022 Prater
    2022 Print · USGS
    Buchanan and Dickenson counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the traditional mountain settlements and ridge-top trails. Researchers can trace family sites at Deel Cem or Owens Cem and locate communities like Prater and Vicey.

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