Old Maps of Danville, Virginia for Metal Detecting

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Danville, VA maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Danville
    1923 Map of Danville
    1923 Danville
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the 1920s as the Dan River winds through a landscape of rail-driven trade and rural education. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmark schools and stores, including Lovelace Hall School, Gibsons Store, and Sandy Creek Church.

  2. 1924 Map of Draper
    1924 Map of Draper
    1924 Draper
    1924 Print · USGS
    The rural Piedmont of Southside Virginia is mapped here during the mid-twenties, showcasing a landscape of small tobacco farms and river-valley settlements. Researchers can trace family sites like Laceys Store, the Soapstone Quarry, and early depots at Leaksville Junction.

  3. 1925 Map of Danville
    1925 Map of Danville
    1925 Danville
    1925 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Pittsylvania County and North Carolina appear here in the mid-1920s, centered on the growing industrial hub of Danville. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood developments in Schoolfield and locate rural landmarks like Laniers Mill and Lovelace Hall School.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1926 Map of Draper
    1926 Map of Draper
    1926 Draper
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of small tobacco farms and rail-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Swansonville, Bachelors Hall Church, and the Danville and Western rail line.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1944 Map of Draper
    1944 Map of Draper
    1944 Draper
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the 1940s, showing the industrial and rail corridor stretching from Spray to Draper. Researchers can trace the Danville and Western Ry route through old stops like Cascade Station and discover dozens of rural community hubs like Stony Mill and Anderson Chapel.

  6. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Greensboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia show a landscape defined by new reservoirs and old rail lines. Trace family roots and the changing river geography through Elon College, the John H Kerr Reservoir, and South Boston.

  7. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Greensboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in this mid-fifties study of a region defined by its rivers and rails. Researchers can trace the growing Buggs Island Lake or follow the paths of the Southern Ry and Seaboard Air Line RR through towns like Oxford and Reidsville.

  8. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region along the Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industry and new reservoirs. Trace the path of the Virginian RR or explore the early development of Greensboro and Durham.

  9. 1964 Map of Mount Hermon, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Mount Hermon, 1966 Print
    1964 Mount Hermon
    1966 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape north of Danville is documented here in the mid-1960s as it transitioned between agricultural tradition and suburban growth. Researchers can locate numerous country churches and schools, such as Laniers Mill, Hopewell Church, and Mount Hermon School.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1964 Map of Blairs, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Blairs, 1966 Print
    1964 Blairs
    1966 Print · USGS
    Pittsylvania County during the mid-sixties shows a landscape of tobacco-country crossroads and river-valley farms. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Oak Grove Ch, Southside High Sch, and the Southern railroad line.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1965 Map of Danville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Danville, 1966 Print
    1965 Danville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Danville and the surrounding borderlands of Virginia and North Carolina appear here during a period of mid-century suburban and educational expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and vanished school districts, from Schoolfield to the grounds of Averett College and Green Hill Cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1965 Map of Brosville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Brosville, 1966 Print
    1965 Brosville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Virginia and North Carolina border in the mid-sixties, this area shows a landscape defined by the loops of the Dan River. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Judy Byrd Mountain and rural congregations at Piney Grove Ch or Vandola Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1965 Map of Ringgold, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Ringgold, 1967 Print
    1965 Ringgold
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come to life in the mid-1960s, showing the growth of industrial Danville alongside rural river towns. Researchers can trace family history through numerous landmarks like White Rock Ch, the Rice Sch, and the community at Blanch.
    5 unique versions available

  14. 1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Greensboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia Piedmont thrives during the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of textile hubs and expanding river reservoirs. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway, find local landmarks like Elon College, or locate the extensive Camp Butner Military Reservation.

  15. 1977 Map of Brosville, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Brosville, 1979 Print
    1977 Brosville
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands are captured in the late seventies, showing the rural character of the region. Researchers can trace the winding Dan River and identify local homesteads near Brosville, Bachelors Hall, and Vandola.

  16. 1984 Map of Danville
    1984 Map of Danville
    1984 Danville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands in the mid-1980s reveal a landscape of industrial river towns and rural Piedmont crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Highland Burial Park, find local landmarks like the Patrick Henry Monument, and locate old settlements like Callands or Milton.

  17. 2022 Map of Brosville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Brosville, 2022 Print
    2022 Brosville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-North Carolina borderlands come to life in this survey of the tobacco and timber country surrounding the Dan River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near Bachelors Hall or find small burial sites like the Scarce Gammon Cem.

  18. 2022 Map of Blairs, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Blairs, 2022 Print
    2022 Blairs
    2022 Print · USGS
    Pittsylvania County in the early twenty-first century maintains its rural identity through scattered settlements and family-named landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Blankenship Lea Cemetery or trace the development of communities like Keeling and Beaver Park.

  19. 2022 Map of Danville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Danville, 2022 Print
    2022 Danville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Dan River corridor at the Virginia-North Carolina border is captured here in the early 2020s, detailing the urban landscape of Danville and its historic neighborhoods. Researchers can locate significant sites like the Danville National Cem, the Freedmens Cem, and the specialized campus of Averett University.

  20. 2022 Map of Ringgold, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ringgold, 2022 Print
    2022 Ringgold
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come into focus here as modern development meets the winding path of the Dan River. Researchers can trace family sites at Mount Zion Cemetery or locate historic industry near Wallace Mill and Ringgold.

  21. 2022 Map of Mount Hermon, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mount Hermon, 2022 Print
    2022 Mount Hermon
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northern Pittsylvania County and the outskirts of Danville are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate Carter Cem and trace old family settlements like Laniers Mill, Hopewell, and Pleasant Gap.

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