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1940s Maps of Franklin County, Virginia

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

Franklin County, VA maps

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  1. 1944 Map of Rocky Mount
    1944 Map of Rocky Mount
    1944 Rocky Mount
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Rocky Mount, Henry Fork, and other nearby areas
  4. 1944 Map of Callands
    1944 Map of Callands
    1944 Callands
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Union Hall, Penhook, and other nearby areas
  7. 1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print
    1947 Roanoke
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Roanoke, Lynchburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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