Old Maps of Essex County, Virginia

Explore 63 old maps of Essex County, spanning from 1889 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Essex County, VA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Fredericksburg
    1889 Map of Fredericksburg
    1889 Fredericksburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Stafford, Fredericksburg, and other nearby areas

  2. 1892 Map of Fredericksburg
    1892 Map of Fredericksburg
    1892 Fredericksburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Stafford, Fredericksburg, and other nearby areas

  3. 1892 Map of Montross
    1892 Map of Montross
    1892 Montross
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Colonial Beach, Montross, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1894 Map of Fredericksburg
    1894 Map of Fredericksburg
    1894 Fredericksburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Stafford, Fredericksburg, and other nearby areas
    10 unique versions available

  5. 1895 Map of Nomini
    1895 Map of Nomini
    1895 Nomini
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lexington Park, California, and other nearby areas

  6. 1895 Map of Montross
    1895 Map of Montross
    1895 Montross
    1895 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Colonial Beach, Montross, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1898 Map of Nomini
    1898 Map of Nomini
    1898 Nomini
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Lexington Park, California, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1917 Map of Urbanna
    1917 Map of Urbanna
    1917 Urbanna
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Saluda, Urbanna, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1917 Map of Morattico
    1917 Map of Morattico
    1917 Morattico
    1917 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Warsaw, Somers, and other nearby areas

  10. 1918 Map of Tappahannock
    1918 Map of Tappahannock
    1918 Tappahannock
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Tappahannock, Warsaw, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1918 Map of Aylett
    1918 Map of Aylett
    1918 Aylett
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Corinth Fork, Sparta, and other nearby areas

  12. 1918 Map of Morattico
    1918 Map of Morattico
    1918 Morattico
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Warsaw, Somers, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1919 Map of New Kent
    1919 Map of New Kent
    1919 New Kent
    1919 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including West Point, White Oak Landing, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1919 Map of Tappahannock, 1938 Print
    1919 Map of Tappahannock, 1938 Print
    1919 Tappahannock
    1938 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Tappahannock, Warsaw, and other nearby areas

  15. 1926 Map of Morattico, 1943 Print
    1926 Map of Morattico, 1943 Print
    1926 Morattico
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Warsaw, Somers, and other nearby areas

  16. 1930 Map of Wakefield
    1930 Map of Wakefield
    1930 Wakefield
    1930 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Colonial Beach, Montross, and other nearby areas

  17. 1932 Map of Wakefield
    1932 Map of Wakefield
    1932 Wakefield
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Colonial Beach, Montross, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1933 Map of Aylett
    1933 Map of Aylett
    1933 Aylett
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Corinth Fork, Sparta, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1942 Map of Upper Zion
    1942 Map of Upper Zion
    1942 Upper Zion
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Caroline County, United States, and other nearby areas

  20. 1942 Map of Occupacia
    1942 Map of Occupacia
    1942 Occupacia
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Taylors, Chance, and other nearby areas

  21. 1942 Map of Rollins Fork
    1942 Map of Rollins Fork
    1942 Rollins Fork
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Gulvey, Mattox Bridge, and other nearby areas

  22. 1943 Map of Champlain
    1943 Map of Champlain
    1943 Champlain
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Horners, Leedstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Richmond
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Richmond, Hampton, and other nearby areas

  24. 1944 Map of Mount Landing
    1944 Map of Mount Landing
    1944 Mount Landing
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Tappahannock, Desha, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1944 Map of Tappahannock
    1944 Map of Tappahannock
    1944 Tappahannock
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Tappahannock, Warsaw, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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