Old Maps of Riverview Heights, Altavista for Metal Detecting

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Riverview Heights, Altavista maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Lynchburg
    1892 Map of Lynchburg
    1892 Lynchburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the 1890s centered on the vital rail and river junction of Lynchburg and its surrounding tobacco-growing counties. Family historians can trace ancestral crossings at Wards Road Ferry, locate the Academy church, and follow the early Virginia Midland Rail Road through Evington.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1951 Map of Altavista, 1953 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 1966 Map of Lynch Station, 1968 Print
    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.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1966 Map of Altavista, 1968 Print
    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.
    3 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. 1977 Map of Altavista, 1983 Print
    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.

  10. 1985 Map of Roanoke, 1986 Print
    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).
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2022 Map of Lynch Station, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lynch Station, 2022 Print
    2022 Lynch Station
    2022 Print · USGS
    Campbell County and the surrounding Piedmont region are documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the established communities of Lynch Station and Evington. Researchers can trace local lineage through sites like Mount Hermon Cem or follow the historic drainage of the Big Otter River.

  12. 2022 Map of Altavista, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Altavista, 2022 Print
    2022 Altavista
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River valley at the border of Campbell and Pittsylvania counties is shown here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the layout of Altavista and Hurt, locate rural landmarks like Jasper Mountain, and find family sites at Green Hill Cemetery.

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