Old Maps of Floyd County, Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Floyd County with 55 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Floyd County has changed over the decades.


Floyd County, VA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Hillsville
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge Highlands and the upper New River valley are captured in the late 1880s, showcasing a landscape of iron furnaces and mountain gaps. Trace early industrial sites like Boom Furnace and Lead Mines, or locate ancestral homesteads near Hillsville and Old Town.

  2. 1890 Map of Dublin
    1890 Map of Dublin
    1890 Dublin
    1890 Print · USGS
    The mountainous borderlands of Virginia and West Virginia are captured here in the late nineteenth century as industry and rail expanded along the New River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through sites like Pearisburg, the Belle Hampton Mine, and river crossings at Peppers Ferry.

  3. 1890 Map of Christiansburg
    1890 Map of Christiansburg
    1890 Christiansburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Virginia in the late nineteenth century centers on the emerging rail and resort economy. Trace the Norfolk and Western Railroad through Christiansburg and find historic resorts like Alleghany Springs.
    10 unique versions available

  4. 1891 Map of Dublin
    1891 Map of Dublin
    1891 Dublin
    1891 Print · USGS
    Across Southwest Virginia and West Virginia in the late nineteenth century, the river and rail lines dictated the pace of mountain life. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous river crossings like Ingles Ferry and historic industry sites like Altoona Mines and Mercers Salt Works.
    9 unique versions available

  5. 1892 Map of Hillsville
    1892 Map of Hillsville
    1892 Hillsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia in the late nineteenth century is captured here as a landscape of iron furnaces and river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace old family mills and ferries like Pedegos Mill, Howards Ferry, and the early settlement at Old Town.

  6. 1896 Map of Hillsville
    1896 Map of Hillsville
    1896 Hillsville
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge Highlands and New River corridor appear here in the 1890s, when iron furnaces and river ferries dictated the pace of local life. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Hillsville, the Lead Mines, and historic river crossings like Jackson Ferry.
    7 unique versions available

  7. 1928 Map of Stuart
    1928 Map of Stuart
    1928 Stuart
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills of the late twenties are captured here as a network of mountain settlements and river-powered industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Greaseys Chapel, Stonewall Jackson School, and Carters Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1931 Map of Stuart
    1931 Map of Stuart
    1931 Stuart
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge plateau meets the Piedmont in the late 1920s, showing a landscape of mountain farming and river-driven milling. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Meadows of Dan, Stonewall Jackson Sch, and Three Forks Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1932 Map of Blacksburg
    1932 Map of Blacksburg
    1932 Blacksburg
    1932 Print · USGS
    Montgomery and Floyd Counties are documented here in the early thirties as the regional rail and coal economy thrived. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near landmarks like the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Merrimac Mines, and Christiansburg Industrial Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1937 Map of Blacksburg
    1937 Map of Blacksburg
    1937 Blacksburg
    1937 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County was a hub of higher education, coal mining, and rail transport in the 1930s. Researchers can trace the early grounds of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and locate numerous rural landmarks like Merrimac Mines, Kanodee Mill, and Yellow Sulphur Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1950 Map of Elliston, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Elliston, 1952 Print
    1950 Elliston
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River headwaters and Blue Ridge highlands are captured here in the early postwar era. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through numerous country landmarks like Check High Sch, Dillons Mill, and Bend Union Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1950 Map of Radford, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Radford, 1952 Print
    1950 Radford
    1952 Print · USGS
    The New River valley and the newly formed Claytor Lake are captured here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites like Goodwins Ferry, Hickman Cem, and schools such as Walton Sch No 1.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Winston-Salem
    1974 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Virginia highlands meet in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by the tobacco and textile hubs of the Blue Ridge foothills. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river geography connecting Winston-Salem to mountain towns like Mount Airy and Galax.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Bluefield
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the coal and rail networks connecting Bluefield to Beckley. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the New River Ordnance Plant and the terrain of Burkes Garden.

  15. 1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Winston-Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Blue Ridge and Piedmont transition are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the industrial hub of Winston-Salem to the high peaks of Southwest Virginia. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Richmond Hill Ch, Siloam Ch, and the old rail stops along the Southern Railway.

  16. 1956 Map of Macks Mountain, 1969 Print
    1956 Map of Macks Mountain, 1969 Print
    1956 Macks Mountain
    1969 Print · USGS
    Carroll and Floyd counties are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the regional landscape was being reshaped by the waters of Claytor Lake. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous mountain landmarks like Mabry Crossroads, Indian Valley, and the Dugspur School.

  17. 1957 Map of Endicott, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Endicott, 1959 Print
    1957 Endicott
    1959 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Patrick counties are captured in the late fifties as the new waters of Philpott Reservoir settle into the landscape. Trace generational landmarks like Ferrum Jr College, the County Farm, and Woods Store across the Blue Ridge foothills.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1957 Map of Floyd, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Floyd, 1959 Print
    1957 Floyd
    1959 Print · USGS
    Floyd and the surrounding Blue Ridge highlands are captured here in the late fifties as the Blue Ridge Parkway integrated with local backroads. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mabry Mill, Shelors Mill, and numerous country churches including Dillons Chapel.

  19. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Bluefield
    1967 Print · USGS
    The heart of Central Appalachia in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding rail lines and river valleys of the coalfields. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of towns like Welch and Princeton or locate landmarks such as the Bluestone Reservoir and Claytor Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Bluefield
    1961 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.

  21. 1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Winston-Salem
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont meets the Virginia highlands in the early sixties, showing the rail corridors and mountain gaps of the southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the Blue Ridge Parkway or locate family sites near Winston-Salem, Mount Airy, and Hanging Rock Mountain.

  22. 1963 Map of Callaway, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Callaway, 1964 Print
    1963 Callaway
    1964 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's high ridges and hollows come into focus in the early sixties as the Blue Ridge Parkway skirts the county line. Researchers can locate dozens of family-named landmarks and cemeteries, from Dillons Mill and Algoma to the Wilson Cem and Adney Gap Fire Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1963 Map of Check, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Check, 1965 Print
    1963 Check
    1965 Print · USGS
    Floyd County at the dawn of the 1960s shows a landscape of upland farms and tight-knit valley communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via field lines and find landmarks like Willis Store, Hemlock School, and Kefauver Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  24. 1965 Map of Pilot, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Pilot, 1966 Print
    1965 Pilot
    1966 Print · USGS
    The mid-sixties Blue Ridge highlands come into focus along the Montgomery and Floyd county line, where small communities follow the winding creek valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Smith Hill or find local meeting points such as Sowders Chapel and Vaughn Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1965 Map of Radford South, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Radford South, 1966 Print
    1965 Radford South
    1966 Print · USGS
    Pulaski and Montgomery counties are captured in the mid-1960s as the New River valley balances industrial growth with rural tradition. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Snowville, Simpkinstown, and schools like Bethel Sch.
    5 unique versions available

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