1970s Maps of Chesterfield County, Virginia

1. 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.

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4. 1974 Map of Bon Air, 1977 Print

   

   1974 Bon Air

   1977 Print · USGS

   The suburbs of Richmond and Chesterfield County are captured during a mid-seventies growth boom along the James River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the 1970s footprint of Bon Air and the western reaches of Richmond.

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7. 1974 Map of Chester, 1977 Print

   

   1974 Chester

   1977 Print · USGS

   Chester and the surrounding Virginia countryside appear in sharp detail just as suburban expansion was reshaping the area in the mid-1970s. Trace old property lines and development patterns near Chester and the northern reaches of Colonial Heights along the James River.

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10. 1974 Map of Midlothian, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Midlothian

    1977 Print · USGS

    The James River corridor west of Richmond comes into clear focus in this mid-1970s aerial survey. Local historians and researchers can trace the wooded shorelines and early development patterns along the James River through authentic 1974 orthophotography.

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13. 1974 Map of Petersburg, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Petersburg

    1977 Print · USGS

    In the mid-seventies, the urban core of Petersburg and Colonial Heights stands in sharp contrast to the surrounding rural countryside. Researchers can trace the development of riverside neighborhoods and industrial sites along the Appomattox River.

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16. 1974 Map of Beach, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Beach

    1977 Print · USGS

    The rural landscape of Chesterfield County is captured here in the mid-1970s, showing a transition from agriculture to modern growth. Researchers can trace land use patterns near the Beach settlement and the wooded banks of Swift Creek.

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19. 1974 Map of Drewrys Bluff, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Drewrys Bluff

    1977 Print · USGS

    The southern outskirts of Richmond meet the high banks of the James River during the mid-1970s in this detailed aerial study. Genealogists and local historians can trace the industrial corridor and residential patterns near Drewrys Bluff.

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22. 1974 Map of Hopewell, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Hopewell

    1977 Print · USGS

    The industrial riverfront of the mid-1970s is revealed in this aerial study of the Virginia tidewater. Researchers can trace the development of Hopewell and its proximity to the winding waters of the James River and the Appomattox River.

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25. 1974 Map of Hallsboro, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Hallsboro

    1977 Print · USGS

    Chesterfield County appears in high-detail aerial photography during the mid-seventies, just as the local landscape began to shift. Genealogists and local historians can trace property lines and early road networks around Hallsboro and the Swift Creek Reservoir.

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28. 1974 Map of Roxbury, 1977 Print

    

    1974 Roxbury

    1977 Print · USGS

    Charles City County is captured in detail during the mid-seventies in this orthophoto survey of the Virginia Peninsula. Local history researchers can examine the rural land patterns surrounding the settlement of Roxbury and trace the road networks of the era.

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31. 1979 Map of Winterpock, 1982 Print

    

    1979 Winterpock

    1982 Print · USGS

    Southern Chesterfield County is captured in the late seventies just as the landscape around the Appomattox River was maturing. Local historians can trace rural property lines and woodlots near the Winterpock settlement and along the shores of Lake Chesdin.

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34. 1979 Map of Clayville, 1982 Print

    

    1979 Clayville

    1982 Print · USGS

    Chesterfield County's rural character is captured in the late seventies, showing the transition from riverfront life to railroad-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can trace family locations near Clayville, Skinquarter, and the banks of the Appomattox River.

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37. 1979 Map of Westover, 1984 Print

    

    1979 Westover

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Virginia Tidewater of the late seventies is revealed in this aerial survey focused on the banks of the James River. Genealogists and historians can trace the property lines and rural roads connecting Westover, Berkeley, and Barnetts.

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