Old Maps of Sheppards, Virginia for Metal Detecting

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

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  1. 1891 Map of Farmville
    1891 Map of Farmville
    1891 Farmville
    1891 Print · USGS
    South-central Virginia's rail and river networks come alive in the 1890s, centered on the bustling hub of Farmville. Genealogists can trace family roots through old courthouse seats like Cumberland C.H. and vanished stops like Jennings Ordinary or Rice Depot.

  2. 1893 Map of Farmville
    1893 Map of Farmville
    1893 Farmville
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Piedmont at the end of the nineteenth century centers on the rail junction at Farmville and the winding Appomattox River. Genealogists can trace family lands near Hampden Sidney, Guinea Mills, and the old tavern site at Joppings Ordinary.
    8 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1958 Map of Farmville, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Farmville, 1959 Print
    1958 Farmville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The town of Farmville and its surrounding river counties are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the layout of Longwood College, locate rural landmarks like High Bridge, and identify numerous country schools such as Moton Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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. 1968 Map of Willis Mountain, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Willis Mountain, 1971 Print
    1968 Willis Mountain
    1971 Print · USGS
    Buckingham County's rural landscape is centered on the prominent ridge of Willis Mountain in the late sixties. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Mt Nebo Ch and Smyrna Ch or locate the old crossing at Dobsons Bridge.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1979 Map of Appomattox, 1982 Print
    1979 Map of Appomattox, 1982 Print
    1979 Appomattox
    1982 Print · USGS
    Southside Virginia in the late seventies remains a landscape of historic rail towns and vast state forests. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Norfolk and Western through Farmville or locate ancestral sites near Hampden Sydney and Charlotte Court House.

  10. 2022 Map of Willis Mountain, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Willis Mountain, 2022 Print
    2022 Willis Mountain
    2022 Print · USGS
    Buckingham and Cumberland counties appear here in the early 2020s, centered on the industrial and topographical height of Willis Mtn. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Smyrna Cem and old routes through Curdsville and Sheppards.

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