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1940s Maps of Orlean, Virginia

Explore 3 historic maps of Orlean 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 Orlean'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.
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Start exploring Orlean's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Orlean, VA maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 1944 Map of Orlean
    1944 Map of Orlean
    1944 Orlean
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Fauquier County reveals a landscape of Piedmont ridges and rural crossroads communities connected by winding country roads. Trace local heritage through landmarks like Morgantown School, the Mt Nebo Church, and numerous river fords near Orlean.
  7. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Chesapeake regions in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding military reach and deep-rooted Tidewater settlements. Trace old rail corridors like the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR or locate landmarks like the Wakefield Washington Monument and St. Marys College.
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