Old Maps of Franklin County, Virginia

1. 1890 Map of Roanoke

   

   1890 Roanoke

   1890 Print · USGS

   The Roanoke Valley in the late nineteenth century was a growing rail and mining hub shaped by the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Rorer Mines or locate old community anchors like Dillons Mill and Hales Bridge.

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4. 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.

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7. 1891 Map of Roanoke

   

   1891 Roanoke

   1891 Print · USGS

   Virginia's Blue Ridge and Roanoke Valley come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by new rail lines and old river crossings. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks and forgotten transport nodes like Rorer Mines, Hollins Inst., and Blackwater Ford.

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10. 1922 Map of Callands

    

    1922 Callands

    1922 Print · USGS

    In the early 1920s, this pocket of rural Virginia was a landscape of river fords, local stores, and family-named mills. Researchers can trace the roots of small communities at Callands and Swansonville or locate long-standing landmarks like Boones Chapel and La Prades Mill.

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13. 1924 Map of Callands

    

    1924 Callands

    1924 Print · USGS

    Southern Virginia in the early twenties shows a landscape of ridges and river bends at the borders of Franklin, Henry, and Pittsylvania counties. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural infrastructure including Swansons Mill, Burnt Chimney, and the Fralin Bridge over the Pigg River.

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16. 1925 Map of Rocky Mount

    

    1925 Rocky Mount

    1925 Print · USGS

    Franklin and Henry counties are shown in the mid-twenties, a time when life centered on the river forks and mountain gaps. Trace early industrial footprints near Bassett or locate vanished local hubs like Sydnorsville, Cassells Mill, and Snow Cr School.

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19. 1927 Map of Rocky Mount

    

    1927 Rocky Mount

    1927 Print · USGS

    The upland terrain of Franklin and Henry counties is captured here in the mid-1920s, centered on the rail hub of Rocky Mount. Researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family-tied landmarks like Cassells Mill, Waidboro PO, and Fork Mountain Church.

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22. 1944 Map of Rocky Mount

    

    1944 Rocky Mount

    1944 Print · USGS

    Franklin County's rural heartland is meticulously detailed in the 1940s, showing the early industrial growth of Bassett and the rail-connected hub of Rocky Mount. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community centers like Cassell Cem, Pigg River Sch, and Ramsays Store.

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25. 1944 Map of Callands

    

    1944 Callands

    1944 Print · USGS

    The rural Virginia Piedmont comes to life in the 1940s as schools, mills, and mountain gaps define the landscape near the Pigg River. Researchers can trace ancestral home sites and community hubs like Union Hall, Giles Mill, and the Mayflower Sch.

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28. 1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print

    

    1947 Roanoke

    1948 Print · USGS

    Central Virginia in the late 1940s reveals a region defined by its great mountain ridges and the powerful river-and-rail economy connecting Roanoke to Lynchburg. Researchers can trace the path of the Virginian RR and locate historic county seats like Charlotte Court House.

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31. 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.

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34. 1951 Map of Boones Mill, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Boones Mill

    1953 Print · USGS

    Franklin and Roanoke Counties are captured in the early fifties, showing the Blue Ridge foothills before modern development. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Oylers Cem, Piedmont Mill, and several rural churches like St Pauls Ch and Brook Hill Ch.

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37. 1951 Map of Moneta, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Moneta

    1953 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Bedford and Franklin counties are shown here before the inundation of the Roanoke valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of rural life through landmarks like Davis Mill, the VIRGINIAN rail line, and Emmaus Sch.

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40. 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.

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43. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print

    

    1953 Greensboro

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia show a landscape defined by new reservoirs and old rail lines. Trace family roots and the changing river geography through Elon College, the John H Kerr Reservoir, and South Boston.

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46. 1954 Map of Greensboro

    

    1954 Greensboro

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in this mid-fifties study of a region defined by its rivers and rails. Researchers can trace the growing Buggs Island Lake or follow the paths of the Southern Ry and Seaboard Air Line RR through towns like Oxford and Reidsville.

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49. 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.

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52. 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.

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55. 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.

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58. 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.

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61. 1959 Map of Roanoke

    

    1959 Roanoke

    1959 Print · USGS

    Central Virginia and the Blue Ridge appear in great detail during the late fifties, showcasing the transition from mountain industry to Piedmont farmland. Trace the path of the Norfolk and Western railroad or find old river towns like Appomattox and Amelia Court House.

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64. 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.

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67. 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.

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70. 1962 Map of Greensboro

    

    1962 Greensboro

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Piedmont region along the Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industry and new reservoirs. Trace the path of the Virginian RR or explore the early development of Greensboro and Durham.

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73. 1963 Map of Roanoke

    

    1963 Roanoke

    1963 Print · USGS

    Central Virginia and the Blue Ridge front appear here in the early sixties, caught between their deep railroad roots and new postwar developments. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western through towns like Bedford and Altavista, or locate family landmarks near Smith Mountain Lake.

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