Old Maps of Clarke County, Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 80 historic maps of Clarke County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Clarke County, VA maps

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  1. 1884 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1884 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1884 Harpers Ferry
    1884 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers is captured in the mid-1880s, documenting a landscape of strategic gaps and vital transit corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate historic river crossings like Conrad Ferry and Castleman Ferry.

  2. 1891 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1891 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1891 Harpers Ferry
    1891 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys were a vital hub of transport and trade in the late 1800s. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Castlemans Ferry, follow the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, or locate family-named settlements like Oatlands and Taylorstown.

  3. 1893 Map of Luray, 1898 Print
    1893 Map of Luray, 1898 Print
    1893 Luray
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley in the 1890s was a land of steep mountain ridges and vital new railways. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and depots along the Shenandoah Valley Railroad or find remote hamlets like Seven Fountains and Browntown.

  4. 1893 Map of Harpers Ferry, 1898 Print
    1893 Map of Harpers Ferry, 1898 Print
    1893 Harpers Ferry
    1898 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. Trace the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal or locate local landmarks like Snyder Mills and Harpers Ferry.
    7 unique versions available

  5. 1894 Map of Warrenton
    1894 Map of Warrenton
    1894 Warrenton
    1894 Print · USGS
    Virginia's northern Piedmont and mountain gaps are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists can trace family names and small crossroads from Warrenton and Brentsville to White Sulphur Springs.
    9 unique versions available

  6. 1894 Map of Winchester, 1899 Print
    1894 Map of Winchester, 1899 Print
    1894 Winchester
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands appear here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by mountain ridges and bustling rail junctions. Researchers can trace early rural life through family-named sites like Unger Store and Fawcetts Gap or the resort history of Capon Springs.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1905 Map of Luray, 1910 Print
    1905 Map of Luray, 1910 Print
    1905 Luray
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley are frozen in time just after the turn of the century, showing the critical rail networks and mountain gaps of the period. Genealogists can trace family names and settlements like Luray, Front Royal, and Strasburg along the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1914 Map of Gerrardstown
    1914 Map of Gerrardstown
    1914 Gerrardstown
    1914 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County was a landscape of mountain ridges and orchard valleys just before the Great War. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Toll Gate at Darkesville or early rural institutions such as the Gerrardstown Colored School.

  9. 1916 Map of Gerrardstown
    1916 Map of Gerrardstown
    1916 Gerrardstown
    1916 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come alive in this mid-1910s study of the ridgelines and valley roads. Genealogists can trace family roots at Salem Church and Tuscarora Church or locate vanished landmarks like the Tollgate and County Home.

  10. 1916 Map of Berryville, 1920 Print
    1916 Map of Berryville, 1920 Print
    1916 Berryville
    1920 Print · USGS
    The lower Shenandoah Valley at the onset of the Great War was a landscape defined by its river ferries and growing rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like Mountain Mission, Furnace School, and the river crossing at Shannondale Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1937 Map of Gerrardstown
    1937 Map of Gerrardstown
    1937 Gerrardstown
    1937 Print · USGS
    Settlements and old wagon roads thread through the Shenandoah Valley in the late 1930s. Genealogists can trace family names and social hubs like Howards Chapel, the Hopewell Meeting House, and the historic Braddock Road.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1938 Map of Winchester
    1938 Map of Winchester
    1938 Winchester
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley appears here in the late 1930s as a vital crossroads of rail and road. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Greenway Court, the Civil War-era Star Fort, and Berrys Ferry Bridge.

  13. 1939 Map of Front Royal
    1939 Map of Front Royal
    1939 Front Royal
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills and Front Royal are shown here during the late 1930s as the national park and military reservations were being established. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural institutions like Mt Paran Ch, Lottie Sch, and Miller Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1939 Map of Berryville
    1939 Map of Berryville
    1939 Berryville
    1939 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia and the West Virginia borderlands appear here in the late thirties as a landscape of river fords and mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace family names at Locke Mill, Shepherd Ford, and the Mt Olive Cem.

  15. 1942 Map of Winchester
    1942 Map of Winchester
    1942 Winchester
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley during the early years of the war shows a landscape of busy pikes and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace historic fortifications like Star Fort, family sites at Ridings Mill, and landmarks like Greenway Court.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1943 Map of Gerrardstown
    1943 Map of Gerrardstown
    1943 Gerrardstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County and the West Virginia-Virginia borderlands are captured here during the mid-1940s as a thriving network of valley settlements and mountain gaps. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Old Stone Ch, the County Home, and the old Tollgate at Inwood.

  17. 1943 Map of Bluemont, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Bluemont, 1960 Print
    1943 Bluemont
    1960 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County’s rural heritage is preserved here in the 1940s, showing the ridge-and-valley landscape before modern development. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Unison and Willisville, and landmarks like Ebenezer Ch.

  18. 1943 Map of Ashby Gap, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Ashby Gap, 1961 Print
    1943 Ashby Gap
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge mountains and Shenandoah Valley meet in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of high ridges and winding river bends. Trace the path of the Appalachian Trail past Mt Weather or locate rural landmarks like Mt Carmel Ch and Millwood.

  19. 1943 Map of Upperville, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Upperville, 1961 Print
    1943 Upperville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia's Piedmont and Blue Ridge foothills are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Upperville, Delaplane, and Markham, or locate landmarks like Pennys Hill Sch and the SOUTHERN rail line.

  20. 1944 Map of Round Hill
    1944 Map of Round Hill
    1944 Round Hill
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here during the mid-forties, showing the river-carved landscape of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail or locate local landmarks like Mountain Mission and Round Hill.

  21. 1944 Map of Upperville
    1944 Map of Upperville
    1944 Upperville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Fauquier County countryside during the mid-1940s shows a landscape of prominent ridges and rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths between Delaplane and Markham, locating landmarks like Fleetwood Roller Mills and the Fennys Hill School.

  22. 1944 Map of Bluemont
    1944 Map of Bluemont
    1944 Bluemont
    1944 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County is shown in the mid-1940s as a landscape of mountain gaps and established rural hamlets. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Pine Grove School, Ebenezer Church, and the winding Appalachian Trail.

  23. 1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Berryville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Berryville and the fertile Clarke County farmlands are captured in the 1940s as the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio shaped local trade. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Beulah Church, Peagans Mill, and Rippon.

  24. 1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Berryville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the agricultural valley around Berryville meeting the steep Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail or locate vanished landmarks like Boyds Ferry and the Yellow Schoolhouse.

  25. 1944 Map of Front Royal
    1944 Map of Front Royal
    1944 Front Royal
    1944 Print · USGS
    Front Royal and the northern Blue Ridge Mountains appear here during the mid-forties as industrial growth and federal land projects reshaped the valley. Researchers can trace family sites like Miller Cem, explore the early Skyline Drive, and locate schools such as Harmony Hollow Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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