1900s (20th Century) Maps of Chesterfield County, Virginia

1. 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.

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4. 1936 Map of Richmond West

   

   1936 Richmond West

   1936 Print · USGS

   The James River corridor west of Richmond was rapidly evolving in the mid-1930s as suburban life and industry converged. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Windsor Farms, the University of Richmond, and rural landmarks like Camack Mill and Bon Air.

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7. 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.

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10. 1938 Map of Drewrys Bluff

    

    1938 Drewrys Bluff

    1938 Print · USGS

    The James River corridor south of Richmond is seen here just before the Second World War, showing a landscape still defined by its defensive past. Genealogists can trace family names and sites like Bensley Village, Ebenezer Ch, and numerous Civil War-era Breastworks.

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13. 1942 Map of Westhampton

    

    1942 Westhampton

    1942 Print · USGS

    The James River corridor west of Richmond was a mix of historic estates and rural crossroads in the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hammack Mill, trace the Kanawha Canal, or find old sites like the Bellona Arsenal (Ruins).

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16. 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.

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19. 1943 Map of Chesterfield

    

    1943 Chesterfield

    1943 Print · USGS

    Chesterfield County during the early 1940s shows a landscape of rural schoolhouses and country churches transitioning toward modern public spaces. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Good Hope School, Ramsey Church, and the Shawondasee Boy Scout Camp.

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22. 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.

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25. 1943 Map of Amelia

    

    1943 Amelia

    1943 Print · USGS

    Amelia County was a network of railroad stops and milling sites in the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named landmarks and rural hubs like Whites Mill, Scotts Fork, and the Russell Grove High School during this period.

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28. 1943 Map of Goodes Bridge

    

    1943 Goodes Bridge

    1943 Print · USGS

    Amelia and Chesterfield counties are divided by the winding Appomattox River during the early years of the war. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural life through the locations of Mannboro, Branchs Run Church, and the river crossing at Bevils Bridge.

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31. 1943 Map of Hallsboro

    

    1943 Hallsboro

    1943 Print · USGS

    Central Virginia is seen here during the mid-forties, centered on the rural crossing at Hallsboro. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Tomahawk Church, the Southern rail line, and Cheathams Hatchery.

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34. 1943 Map of Beach, 1961 Print

    

    1943 Beach

    1961 Print · USGS

    Chesterfield County during the early 1940s remains a heavily wooded landscape of rural crossroads and stream-fed valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate several namesake institutions including Lees Chapel, Union Branch Sch, and Gill Grove Ch.

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37. 1943 Map of Clayville, 1961 Print

    

    1943 Clayville

    1961 Print · USGS

    In the early 1940s, this pocket of Central Virginia was a landscape of river-bend settlements and timberlands along the Appomattox River. Researchers can trace old family locations and community hubs like Grange Hall High Sch, Mattoax, and the rural Beulah Ch.

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40. 1943 Map of Midlothian, 1961 Print

    

    1943 Midlothian

    1961 Print · USGS

    Midlothian and the James River valley are shown here during the early 1940s, when river islands and rail lines defined the local geography. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Midlothian, locate the Granite Quarries, and identify rural landmarks like Winfree Ch and Manakin Sch.

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43. 1943 Map of Winterpock, 1961 Print

    

    1943 Winterpock

    1961 Print · USGS

    Virginia's rural interior during the 1940s is shown in detail here as the coal-mining community of Winterpock and its surrounding countryside are mapped. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Bethia Ch, the Winterpock School, and the winding Appomattox River.

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46. 1943 Map of Chula, 1961 Print

    

    1943 Chula

    1961 Print · USGS

    Amelia County and the banks of the Appomattox River are captured here during the Second World War. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Masons Corner or locate rural landmarks such as Grub Hill Ch and the settlement of Chula.

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49. 1943 Map of Sutherland, 1961 Print

    

    1943 Sutherland

    1961 Print · USGS

    Dinwiddie County during the mid-forties remains a landscape of rail-connected rural communities and creek-fed bottomlands. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Sutherland and Five Forks, along with country landmarks like Wesley Chapel and Midway Sch.

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52. 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.

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55. 1944 Map of Chula

    

    1944 Chula

    1944 Print · USGS

    Amelia County and the southern banks of the Appomattox River appear here during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of traditional farming and local milling. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural life through locations like Giles Mill, Grub Hill Church, and the depot at Chula.

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58. 1944 Map of Winterpock

    

    1944 Winterpock

    1944 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Chesterfield County is shown here as a rural landscape of creek-fed timberland and quiet crossroads just before the post-war boom. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Winterpock School, Whites Store, and Centenary Church.

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61. 1944 Map of Beach

    

    1944 Beach

    1944 Print · USGS

    Chesterfield County during the mid-forties shows a mix of rural community roots and new federal conservation projects. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks including Union Branch Church, Union Grove School, and the village of Beach.

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64. 1944 Map of Chester

    

    1944 Chester

    1944 Print · USGS

    Chesterfield County during the early years of the Second World War shows a landscape balancing its deep rail history with new aviation and highway developments. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Shiloh Ch, the old Port Walthall Sch, and settlements at Pickadat Corner and Dunlop.

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67. 1944 Map of Midlothian

    

    1944 Midlothian

    1944 Print · USGS

    Mid-1940s Virginia reveals a river-driven landscape where the James River and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad define regional growth. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Tuckahoe Estate, Watkins Nurseries, and the Huguenot Monument.

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70. 1944 Map of Clayville

    

    1944 Clayville

    1944 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Chesterfield and Powhatan counties show a landscape of railroad hamlets and river crossings during the 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Grange Hall High School, Skinquarter Church, and the river site of Genito Mill.

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73. 1944 Map of Sutherland

    

    1944 Sutherland

    1944 Print · USGS

    Dinwiddie and Chesterfield Counties are shown during the mid-1940s, centered on the strategic rail corridor west of Petersburg. Researchers can trace the community life of the era through sites like Sutherland, Ocran Church, and the rural Midway School.

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