1800s (19th Century) Maps of Cumberland County, Virginia

Explore 5 historic maps of Cumberland County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Cumberland County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Cumberland County, VA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Palmyra
    1891 Map of Palmyra
    1891 Palmyra
    1891 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia during the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river-driven industry and railroad expansion along the James. Genealogists and historians can locate old processing sites like Arvonia Slate Quarry, remote outposts like Boyds Tavern, and the track of the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad.

  2. 1891 Map of Farmville
    1891 Map of Farmville
    1891 Farmville
    1891 Print · USGS
    South-central Virginia's rail and river networks come alive in the 1890s, centered on the bustling hub of Farmville. Genealogists can trace family roots through old courthouse seats like Cumberland C.H. and vanished stops like Jennings Ordinary or Rice Depot.

  3. 1893 Map of Farmville
    1893 Map of Farmville
    1893 Farmville
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Piedmont at the end of the nineteenth century centers on the rail junction at Farmville and the winding Appomattox River. Genealogists can trace family lands near Hampden Sidney, Guinea Mills, and the old tavern site at Joppings Ordinary.
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1895 Map of Palmyra
    1895 Map of Palmyra
    1895 Palmyra
    1895 Print · USGS
    The James and Rivanna River valleys of central Virginia are captured here in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of rail-connected river towns and rural mills. Researchers can trace the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad and locate landmarks like the Arvon Slate Quarry or Flanagan Mill.

  5. 1897 Map of Palmyra
    1897 Map of Palmyra
    1897 Palmyra
    1897 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia during the late 1880s is defined by its deep river valleys and the industrial reach of the James and Rivanna. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of river towns like Scottsville or explore industrial roots at the Slate Quarry and Union Mills.
    7 unique versions available

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