Old Maps of Charles City County, Virginia

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Charles City County, VA maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Bermuda Hundred
    1894 Map of Bermuda Hundred
    1894 Bermuda Hundred
    1894 Print · USGS
    Bermuda Hundred and the James River winding toward the Chesapeake are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Civil War through Drewry Bluff, Malvern Hill, and the engineering of the Dutch Gap Canal.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1917 Map of Toano, 1959 Print
    1917 Map of Toano, 1959 Print
    1917 Toano
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the early twentieth century shows a landscape where rail lines and steamboat routes intersect. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Hickory Neck Church, One Eye School, and Barrets Ferry.

  3. 1918 Map of Charles City
    1918 Map of Charles City
    1918 Charles City
    1918 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape of riverfront wharves and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like the Samaria Indian School, Parish Hill Church, and Harrisons Landing.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1918 Map of Toano
    1918 Map of Toano
    1918 Toano
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Peninsula comes alive in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape of river landings and rail-side villages. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio through Toano or locate early rural schoolhouses like One Eye School and Brickbat School.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1919 Map of Surry
    1919 Map of Surry
    1919 Surry
    1919 Print · USGS
    Surry County and the James River tidewater are captured in the late teens, when timber and steamboats still drove the local economy. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Spratleys Mill, the Old Courthouse, and numerous schoolhouses including Rough School and Cypress School.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1938 Map of Dutch Gap
    1938 Map of Dutch Gap
    1938 Dutch Gap
    1938 Print · USGS
    Henrico County and the James River loops are seen here in the late thirties, when military breastworks still crisscrossed the rural landscape. Researchers can locate Richmond National Battlefield Park and ancestral sites like Montague Cem and the Union Grove Chapel.

  7. 1943 Map of Dutch Gap
    1943 Map of Dutch Gap
    1943 Dutch Gap
    1943 Print · USGS
    Henrico County during the early years of the Second World War shows a landscape of historic river plantations and Civil War fortifications. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Aiken House and rural community hubs including Gravel Hill Sch and Fourmile Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1943 Map of Hopewell
    1943 Map of Hopewell
    1943 Hopewell
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hopewell and the historic James River peninsula come to life in this wartime survey of the river-and-rail hub. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Bermuda Hundred, the military grounds at Camp Lee, and local landmarks like Enon Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1946 Map of Bermuda Hundred
    1946 Map of Bermuda Hundred
    1946 Bermuda Hundred
    1946 Print · USGS
    The James River corridor south of Richmond is shown here just after the war, where industrial hubs like Hopewell meet colonial-era landscapes. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Bermuda Hundred, the grounds of Camp Lee, and landmarks like Shirley or Drewrys Bluff.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1952 Map of Brandon, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Brandon, 1957 Print
    1952 Brandon
    1957 Print · USGS
    Charles City County and the James River shoreline are captured here in the early fifties, showing a landscape of riverfront landings and historic tidewater tracts. Researchers can locate Liberty Cem, the rural church at Mt Zion Ch, and old industrial sites like the Brick Kilns.

  13. 1952 Map of Norge, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Norge, 1958 Print
    1952 Norge
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Peninsula comes alive in the early fifties, documenting a world of river landings and small crossroads communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Warren Mill, find the Brickbat School, or locate the Barretta Ferry crossing.

  14. 1952 Map of Hopewell, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Hopewell, 1959 Print
    1952 Hopewell
    1959 Print · USGS
    The industrial hub of Hopewell and the grounds of Fort Lee are captured here during the early fifties. Researchers can trace the heritage of the James River through landmarks like Bermuda Hundred, Walthall Mill, and the historic City Point waterfront.

  15. 1952 Map of Dutch Gap, 1959 Print
    1952 Map of Dutch Gap, 1959 Print
    1952 Dutch Gap
    1959 Print · USGS
    Henrico County in the early fifties remains a landscape of river plantations and Civil War battlements along the James River. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Varina Plantation, find Second Bethel Ch, or locate markers within the National Cem and Richmond National Battlefield Park.

  16. 1953 Map of Norge
    1953 Map of Norge
    1953 Norge
    1953 Print · USGS
    James City County is shown in the early fifties as the rural landscape surrounding Norge and Lightfoot began to modernize. Researchers can trace historic river access at Shipyard Landing and locate old community hubs like Warren Mill or Jerusalem Church.

  17. 1953 Map of Providence Forge, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Providence Forge, 1957 Print
    1953 Providence Forge
    1957 Print · USGS
    The border of New Kent and Charles City counties is defined by the Chickahominy River in the early 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact locations of many rural institutions, including Emmaus Ch, Binns Store, and the Alpine Sch.

  18. 1953 Map of Walkers, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Walkers, 1957 Print
    1953 Walkers
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia life in the early fifties unfolds along the banks of the Chickahominy River and the local rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements and country churches, from the Lanexa schoolhouse to Tsena Commoko and Windsor Shades.

  19. 1953 Map of Westover, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Westover, 1957 Print
    1953 Westover
    1957 Print · USGS
    The James River shoreline in the early fifties shows a landscape defined by historic estates and riverfront commerce. Researchers can locate Berkeley, the Evelynton Plantation, and rural churches like Merchant Hope Ch.

  20. 1953 Map of Charles City, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Charles City, 1957 Print
    1953 Charles City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The James River bends through this mid-century Tidewater landscape, documenting a region of historic estates and riverfront landings. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Flowerdew Hundred, Upper Brandon, and the Sherwood Forest Home of Pres Tyler.

  21. 1953 Map of Roxbury, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Roxbury, 1957 Print
    1953 Roxbury
    1957 Print · USGS
    Charles City and Henrico counties appear here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of riverfront plantations and inland crossroads. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like the Samaria Indian Sch, the National Cem, and family sites like Hughes Store.

  22. 1953 Map of Charles City, 1960 Print
    1953 Map of Charles City, 1960 Print
    1953 Charles City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by historic James River plantations and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites from Berkeley and Westover to local landmarks like Ednas Mill and Merchant Hope Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1954 Map of Claremont, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Claremont, 1957 Print
    1954 Claremont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Surry County river life and crossroads farming define this mid-fifties landscape along the James River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Claremont, locate the Spring Grove Sch, and find family sites like Debricks Cem.

  24. 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.

  25. 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.

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