Old Maps of Fauquier County, Virginia for Metal Detecting

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Fauquier County, VA maps

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  1. 1884 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1884 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1884 Harpers Ferry
    1884 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers is captured in the mid-1880s, documenting a landscape of strategic gaps and vital transit corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate historic river crossings like Conrad Ferry and Castleman Ferry.

  2. 1887 Map of Spottsylvania
    1887 Map of Spottsylvania
    1887 Spottsylvania
    1887 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the late 1880s remains a landscape of river fords and crossroads shops before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Vaucluse Gold Mine, Wilderness Tavern, and the path of the Narrow Gauge Railroad.

  3. 1891 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1891 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1891 Harpers Ferry
    1891 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys were a vital hub of transport and trade in the late 1800s. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Castlemans Ferry, follow the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, or locate family-named settlements like Oatlands and Taylorstown.

  4. 1892 Map of Spottsylvania
    1892 Map of Spottsylvania
    1892 Spottsylvania
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia’s post-war landscape is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a rural economy defined by gold mining and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Todds Tavern, the Vaucluse Gold Mine, and along the Narrow Gauge Railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1893 Map of Luray, 1898 Print
    1893 Map of Luray, 1898 Print
    1893 Luray
    1898 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley in the 1890s was a land of steep mountain ridges and vital new railways. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and depots along the Shenandoah Valley Railroad or find remote hamlets like Seven Fountains and Browntown.

  6. 1893 Map of Harpers Ferry, 1898 Print
    1893 Map of Harpers Ferry, 1898 Print
    1893 Harpers Ferry
    1898 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. Trace the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal or locate local landmarks like Snyder Mills and Harpers Ferry.
    7 unique versions available

  7. 1894 Map of Warrenton
    1894 Map of Warrenton
    1894 Warrenton
    1894 Print · USGS
    Virginia's northern Piedmont and mountain gaps are mapped here in the late nineteenth century as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists can trace family names and small crossroads from Warrenton and Brentsville to White Sulphur Springs.
    9 unique versions available

  8. 1894 Map of Warrenton, 1897 Print
    1894 Map of Warrenton, 1897 Print
    1894 Warrenton
    1897 Print · USGS
    Fauquier County and its neighbors are documented here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by the Bull Run Mountains and the Rappahannock. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and transport hubs like Warrenton, Thorofare Gap, and Sudley Spring.

  9. 1905 Map of Luray, 1910 Print
    1905 Map of Luray, 1910 Print
    1905 Luray
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley are frozen in time just after the turn of the century, showing the critical rail networks and mountain gaps of the period. Genealogists can trace family names and settlements like Luray, Front Royal, and Strasburg along the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1916 Map of Berryville, 1920 Print
    1916 Map of Berryville, 1920 Print
    1916 Berryville
    1920 Print · USGS
    The lower Shenandoah Valley at the onset of the Great War was a landscape defined by its river ferries and growing rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like Mountain Mission, Furnace School, and the river crossing at Shannondale Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1927 Map of Remington
    1927 Map of Remington
    1927 Remington
    1927 Print · USGS
    Fauquier and Culpeper counties appear here in the late twenties, captured as a landscape of river-bottom farms and rail towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Fauquier Sulphur Springs, Westley Chapel, and the Luttrell Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1930 Map of Warrenton
    1930 Map of Warrenton
    1930 Warrenton
    1930 Print · USGS
    Fauquier and Culpeper counties are captured here in the late twenties, showing a rural landscape organized around the Southern railroad and the Rappahannock River. Researchers can trace old school districts and river crossings like Hinson Ford and Litchfield Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1933 Map of Middleburg
    1933 Map of Middleburg
    1933 Middleburg
    1933 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia is captured here in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape defined by its ridges and historical milestones. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Henry House, Beverly Mill, and rural centers such as Hickory Grove.

  14. 1939 Map of Front Royal
    1939 Map of Front Royal
    1939 Front Royal
    1939 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills and Front Royal are shown here during the late 1930s as the national park and military reservations were being established. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural institutions like Mt Paran Ch, Lottie Sch, and Miller Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1939 Map of Berryville
    1939 Map of Berryville
    1939 Berryville
    1939 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia and the West Virginia borderlands appear here in the late thirties as a landscape of river fords and mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace family names at Locke Mill, Shepherd Ford, and the Mt Olive Cem.

  16. 1943 Map of Catlett, 1955 Print
    1943 Map of Catlett, 1955 Print
    1943 Catlett
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fauquier and Prince William counties center on the Southern Railway as it links rural hubs and farming estates. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks, from Vint Hill Farm to Dunkard Church and Balls Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1943 Map of Germanna Bridge, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Germanna Bridge, 1957 Print
    1943 Germanna Bridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    Culpeper County and the surrounding river borders are captured here during the early 1940s as a landscape of crossroads stores and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Lignum, South Lignum School, and the historic Kellys Ford.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1943 Map of Thorofare Gap, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Thorofare Gap, 1960 Print
    1943 Thorofare Gap
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia at the height of the Second World War shows a landscape defined by the ridgeline of the Bull Run Mountains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of communities like Haymarket and Buckland or locate specific sites like Beverly Mills and Vint Hill Farm Military Reservation.

  19. 1943 Map of Orlean, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Orlean, 1961 Print
    1943 Orlean
    1961 Print · USGS
    Fauquier County at the height of the second World War reveals a quiet landscape of mountain peaks and crossroads communities. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Wilsons Store, Orlean Ch, and the Morgantown Sch among the slopes of Big Cobbler Mtn.

  20. 1943 Map of Ashby Gap, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Ashby Gap, 1961 Print
    1943 Ashby Gap
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge mountains and Shenandoah Valley meet in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of high ridges and winding river bends. Trace the path of the Appalachian Trail past Mt Weather or locate rural landmarks like Mt Carmel Ch and Millwood.

  21. 1943 Map of Midland, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Midland, 1961 Print
    1943 Midland
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fauquier County comes to life during the war years, centered on the railroad crossing at Midland. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural landscape through family-connected sites like Mt Pleasant Sch, Elkrun, and Crossroad Ch.

  22. 1943 Map of Marshall, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Marshall, 1961 Print
    1943 Marshall
    1961 Print · USGS
    Upper Fauquier County is captured during the early 1940s, showing the agricultural heartland between the Water Mountains and Pignut Mountain. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Marshall and The Plains, locating local landmarks like School No 18 and the Fairgrounds.

  23. 1943 Map of Upperville, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Upperville, 1961 Print
    1943 Upperville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia's Piedmont and Blue Ridge foothills are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Upperville, Delaplane, and Markham, or locate landmarks like Pennys Hill Sch and the SOUTHERN rail line.

  24. 1943 Map of Rectortown, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Rectortown, 1961 Print
    1943 Rectortown
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia's Piedmont landscape is captured here during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the Southern railroad line through Rectortown or locate family history near Ivy Hill Cem and Atoka.

  25. 1944 Map of Midland
    1944 Map of Midland
    1944 Midland
    1944 Print · USGS
    Midland and the surrounding Fauquier County countryside are captured here during the mid-1940s as a landscape of rural crossroads and rail sidings. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact locations of Mt Carmel Ch, Morrisville, and the Southern Railway line.

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