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1940s Maps of Essex County, Virginia

Explore 18 historic maps of Essex County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Essex County, VA maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1942 Map of Occupacia
    1942 Map of Occupacia
    1942 Occupacia
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Taylors, Chance, and other nearby areas
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 1944 Map of Dunnsville
    1944 Map of Dunnsville
    1944 Dunnsville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Center Cross, Dunnsville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1944 Map of Morattico
    1944 Map of Morattico
    1944 Morattico
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Sharps, Wildwood Beach, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1944 Map of Howertons, 1961 Print
    1944 Map of Howertons, 1961 Print
    1944 Howertons
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Daisy, Bruington, and other nearby areas
  31. 1945 Map of Howertons
    1945 Map of Howertons
    1945 Howertons
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Daisy, Bruington, and other nearby areas
  34. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1949 Map of Truhart
    1949 Map of Truhart
    1949 Truhart
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Dragonville, Allen Shop Corner, and other nearby areas
  40. 1949 Map of Aylett
    1949 Map of Aylett
    1949 Aylett
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Pointers Landing, Aylett, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Samos
    1949 Map of Samos
    1949 Samos
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Church View, Warner, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Richmond
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Richmond, Hampton, and other nearby areas
  49. 1949 Map of Rollins Fork, 1961 Print
    1949 Map of Rollins Fork, 1961 Print
    1949 Rollins Fork
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Gulvey, Mattox Bridge, and other nearby areas
  52. 1949 Map of Occupacia, 1961 Print
    1949 Map of Occupacia, 1961 Print
    1949 Occupacia
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Essex County, including Taylors, Chance, and other nearby areas
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