Old Maps of Culpeper, Virginia for Metal Detecting

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Culpeper, VA maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Spottsylvania
    1887 Map of Spottsylvania
    1887 Spottsylvania
    1887 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the late 1880s remains a landscape of river fords and crossroads shops before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Vaucluse Gold Mine, Wilderness Tavern, and the path of the Narrow Gauge Railroad.

  2. 1892 Map of Spottsylvania
    1892 Map of Spottsylvania
    1892 Spottsylvania
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia’s post-war landscape is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a rural economy defined by gold mining and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Todds Tavern, the Vaucluse Gold Mine, and along the Narrow Gauge Railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1892 Map of Gordonsville, 1899 Print
    1892 Map of Gordonsville, 1899 Print
    1892 Gordonsville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia’s railway hubs and mountain gaps come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Charlottesville and the bustling rail junctions at Gordonsville and Orange.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Culpeper, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Culpeper, 1961 Print
    1943 Culpeper
    1961 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and its surroundings are documented here during the early 1940s as a bustling railroad and county hub. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like the U S National Cem, tracing the rail lines through Brandy or visiting rural outposts like Batna.

  5. 1944 Map of Culpeper
    1944 Map of Culpeper
    1944 Culpeper
    1944 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and the surrounding Piedmont landscape are captured here during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Cedar Grove Church and the U S National Cemetery, or trace the old Southern rail line through Stevensburg.

  6. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Chesapeake regions in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding military reach and deep-rooted Tidewater settlements. Trace old rail corridors like the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR or locate landmarks like the Wakefield Washington Monument and St. Marys College.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Charlottesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge appear in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Culpeper alongside the historic routes of the Southern Railway.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Charlottesville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge are captured in detail during the mid-1960s as the modern interstate system began to emerge. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected hubs like Waynesboro or follow the river paths of the Rapidan River and Rivanna River.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Washington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic region during the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of growing suburbs and vital military outposts. Researchers can trace historic river towns and shorelines from Alexandria to the Hooper Islands and St Clements Island.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Washington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic region in the late fifties is presented in remarkable detail, from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Chesapeake Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace historic river landings and military sites like Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, and Point Lookout.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Rapidan, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Rapidan, 1963 Print
    1961 Rapidan
    1963 Print · USGS
    Madison and Culpeper Counties during the early sixties show a transition from a traditional mill-based economy to a modern rural landscape. Genealogists can trace family names at Waylands Mill, Achsah, and Thorofare Mtn Chapel along the Piedmont rivers.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1968 Map of Culpeper, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Culpeper, 1970 Print
    1968 Culpeper
    1970 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and its surrounding rural communities are captured here in the late sixties, just before the expansion of the modern era. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through landmarks like Stevensburg, the National Cem, and St Stephens Ch.

  13. 1971 Map of Culpeper West, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Culpeper West, 1972 Print
    1971 Culpeper West
    1972 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and its western mountain fringes are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by traditional rail corridors and rural churches. Genealogists can trace family names at Fairview Cem and find local landmarks like Waylands Mill and the Piedmont Vocational Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1973 Map of Culpeper East, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Culpeper East, 1974 Print
    1973 Culpeper East
    1974 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and the surrounding Piedmont countryside are captured in the early seventies as the railroad and highway networks shaped local growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and landmarks from Brandy Station to the Culpeper National Cem and Mount Pony.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1983 Map of Fredericksburg, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Fredericksburg, 1984 Print
    1983 Fredericksburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and Maryland tidewater region comes into sharp focus during the early 1980s, centered on the historic Rappahannock and Potomac river valleys. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park alongside growing residential areas and military sites like Fort A.P. Hill Military Reservation.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1986 Map of Charlottesville
    1986 Map of Charlottesville
    1986 Charlottesville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the mid-eighties shows a landscape balanced between the growing city centers of the Piedmont and the protected ridges of the Blue Ridge. Trace the historic rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway or locate local landmarks like Monticello Mountain and Bridgewater College.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1989 Map of Washington
    1989 Map of Washington
    1989 Washington
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and Chesapeake Bay are shown in comprehensive detail during the late 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from urban Alexandria to the rural Northern Neck, locating landmarks like Mount Vernon and Stratford Hall.

  18. 1994 Map of Culpeper East, 1999 Print
    1994 Map of Culpeper East, 1999 Print
    1994 Culpeper East
    1999 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and the historic fields of Brandy Station are captured here in the mid-nineties, showing the mix of growing town life and rural heritage. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Mount Pony, the National Cem, and churches such as Cedar Grove Ch.

  19. 1997 Map of Culpeper West, 1999 Print
    1997 Map of Culpeper West, 1999 Print
    1997 Culpeper West
    1999 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and its western rural surroundings are captured in the late 1990s as the town expanded toward the Piedmont hills. Researchers can trace historic settlements and local landmarks like Waylands Mill, Rising Zion Ch, and the tracks of the Southern railroad.

  20. 2022 Map of Culpeper West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Culpeper West, 2022 Print
    2022 Culpeper West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Culpeper County in the early 2020s shows a landscape where growing residential areas meet a long agricultural and family history. Researchers can trace ancestral lines through numerous local sites like Waylands Mill, Mitchells, and the Bushong Hawkins Cem.

  21. 2022 Map of Culpeper East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Culpeper East, 2022 Print
    2022 Culpeper East
    2022 Print · USGS
    The area around CULPEPER is shown in this modern survey, capturing the transition from a historic county seat to a contemporary regional center. Genealogists and local historians can locate numerous family burial sites, including the Bell Family Cem, and trace the rural reaches of Brandy Station and Stevensburg.

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