1930s Maps of Essex County, Virginia

Explore 3 historic maps of Essex County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Essex County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Essex County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Essex County, VA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Wakefield
    1930 Map of Wakefield
    1930 Wakefield
    1930 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland County and the Northern Neck appear here in the early thirties, defined by a historic riverfront landscape and rural hamlets. Researchers can locate the Birthplace of Washington and Monroe Birthplace alongside old river ports like Leedstown and Steve Landing.

  2. 1932 Map of Wakefield
    1932 Map of Wakefield
    1932 Wakefield
    1932 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland County at the start of the 1930s shows a landscape defined by the great bends of the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near the George Washington Birthplace or find local landmarks like Potomac Mills and Monroe Hall.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1933 Map of Aylett
    1933 Map of Aylett
    1933 Aylett
    1933 Print · USGS
    Coastal Plain Virginia during the 1930s shows a landscape of river-based commerce and tight-knit farming communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Aylett, locate the Millfork School, or find old mills like Dublin Mill.
    2 unique versions available

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