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Old Maps of Athens, Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Athens. 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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Athens, VA maps

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  1. 1918 Map of Doswell
    1918 Map of Doswell
    1918 Doswell
    1918 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia during the first World War features a landscape of river-fed mills and vital rail junctions. Genealogists can locate family names at Hanover Courthouse or trace the early paths of segregated schools like Ruther Glen School (Colored) and Penola School (Colored).
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Richmond
    1972 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and the state capital are shown in detail during the mid-century era of infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Richmond Nat Battlefield Park, locate the Yorktown Nat Cem, or follow the many rural routes through Amelia Court House and Tappahannock.
  7. 1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Richmond
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia in the years following World War II remained a landscape of historic river towns and expanding military bases. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry and locate established landmarks from Camp Lee to the remote reaches of Dragon Swamp.
  10. 1949 Map of Ruther Glen, 1964 Print
    1949 Map of Ruther Glen, 1964 Print
    1949 Ruther Glen
    1964 Print · USGS
    Caroline County's rural crossroads and rail corridors are captured here just after the war. Local historians can trace the foundations of Ruther Glen and find family-named sites like Moncure Corner or Colemans Mill Crossing.
  13. 1951 Map of Ruther Glen
    1951 Map of Ruther Glen
    1951 Ruther Glen
    1951 Print · USGS
    Settlement along the railroad in Caroline County reached a peak mid-century, centered on the village of Ruther Glen. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named crossroads like McBryant Corner and Burruss Corner, or locate St Pauls Ch and McDuff Sch.
  16. 1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Richmond
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Virginia is captured here at its most vital rail and river junctions, from the capital city to the Chesapeake Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of colonial settlements like Williamsburg and military landmarks including Fort Monroe and Camp Lee.
  19. 1964 Map of Richmond
    1964 Map of Richmond
    1964 Richmond
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal and central Virginia are mapped during the mid-twentieth century, showing the critical intersection of rail, river, and military life. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural county seats like Amelia or find vanished coastal neighborhoods near Phoebus and Hilton Village.
  22. 1969 Map of Ruther Glen, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Ruther Glen, 1971 Print
    1969 Ruther Glen
    1971 Print · USGS
    Caroline County in the late sixties shows a landscape of crossroads hamlets and active rail lines before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near McBryant Corner, identify the site of a Civil War Fort, or locate rural churches like St Margarets Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1973 Map of Richmond, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Richmond, 1974 Print
    1973 Richmond
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont come alive in the early seventies, showcasing a region defined by its great rivers and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the mid-century growth of Richmond or locate family sites near Amelia Court House and Highland Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1984 Map of Richmond, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Richmond, 1986 Print
    1984 Richmond
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia during the mid-eighties shows a landscape of rapid suburban expansion centered on the state capital and its historic riverfront. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional sites like Randolph-Macon College, the grounds of Fort Lee, and small community landmarks like Hebron Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 2022 Map of Ruther Glen, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ruther Glen, 2022 Print
    2022 Ruther Glen
    2022 Print · USGS
    Caroline County comes into focus in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of rural crossroads and historical preservation. Researchers can locate family sites at Carmel Baptist Church Cem or trace the preserved grounds of Richmond National Battlefield Park.
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