1900s (20th Century) Maps of Altavista, Virginia

1. 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.

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4. 1951 Map of Altavista, 1953 Print

   

   1951 Altavista

   1953 Print · USGS

   The Roanoke River valley in the early fifties shows a region defined by its rail-and-river economy and tight-knit rural communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Bethlehem Ch, Lynch Sta, and Greasy Sch.

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7. 1956 Map of Gladys, 1957 Print

   

   1956 Gladys

   1957 Print · USGS

   Southern Campbell County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of rail-junction towns and river-bottom farms. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Mitchell Mill, Organ Chapel, and the Franklin Cem.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1966 Map of Castle Craig, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Castle Craig

    1967 Print · USGS

    Campbell County land and the river forks are captured here in the mid-1960s as rural life centered on crossroads and creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Liberty Ch, Salem Ch, and Altavista Memorial Park.

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19. 1966 Map of Lynch Station, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Lynch Station

    1968 Print · USGS

    Southern Campbell County is captured here in the mid-sixties, a landscape defined by the intersection of the Southern railroad and the Big Otter River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of rural life through numerous country churches like Mt Hermon Ch and the historic settlement at Lynch Station.

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22. 1966 Map of Altavista, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Altavista

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Roanoke River valley in the mid-1960s shows a region defined by its rail-and-river economy and growing industrial towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape surrounding Altavista through landmarks like Moriah Ch, Hill Grove, and Jasper Mountain.

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25. 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.

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28. 1977 Map of Altavista, 1983 Print

    

    1977 Altavista

    1983 Print · USGS

    Altavista and the Roanoke River valley appear at a pivotal moment in the late seventies, captured in high-detail aerial photography. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land around Motley, Sycamore, and the drainage of Reed Creek.

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31. 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).

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