Old Maps of Frederick County, Virginia for Metal Detecting

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Frederick County, VA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Romney, 1897 Print
    1891 Map of Romney, 1897 Print
    1891 Romney
    1897 Print · USGS
    Hampshire, Hardy, and Mineral counties are captured here in the 1880s as the river valleys were transitioning from frontier outposts to connected industrial hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Capon Iron Works, Adams Mill, and the many hamlets along Patterson Creek.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1894 Map of Winchester, 1899 Print
    1894 Map of Winchester, 1899 Print
    1894 Winchester
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands appear here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by mountain ridges and bustling rail junctions. Researchers can trace early rural life through family-named sites like Unger Store and Fawcetts Gap or the resort history of Capon Springs.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1914 Map of Gerrardstown
    1914 Map of Gerrardstown
    1914 Gerrardstown
    1914 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County was a landscape of mountain ridges and orchard valleys just before the Great War. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Toll Gate at Darkesville or early rural institutions such as the Gerrardstown Colored School.

  4. 1916 Map of Gerrardstown
    1916 Map of Gerrardstown
    1916 Gerrardstown
    1916 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come alive in this mid-1910s study of the ridgelines and valley roads. Genealogists can trace family roots at Salem Church and Tuscarora Church or locate vanished landmarks like the Tollgate and County Home.

  5. 1916 Map of Capon Bridge
    1916 Map of Capon Bridge
    1916 Capon Bridge
    1916 Print · USGS
    The northern Panhandle and Virginia borderlands are documented here just before the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can locate early educational landmarks like Timber Ridge School and Morton Grove School alongside the rural hub of Ungers Store.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1922 Map of Wardensville
    1922 Map of Wardensville
    1922 Wardensville
    1922 Print · USGS
    The Hardy County highlands in the early twenties show a landscape of isolated hollows and mountain railroads. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near numerous country schools like Sugar Grove School and tracks of the Winchester and Western.

  7. 1923 Map of Middletown
    1923 Map of Middletown
    1923 Middletown
    1923 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands were a patchwork of mountain farms and river crossings in the early 1920s. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Hooks Mills, Capon Springs, and the Christian Church.

  8. 1923 Map of Capon Bridge
    1923 Map of Capon Bridge
    1923 Capon Bridge
    1923 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County and the winding river valley come to life in this early-twentieth-century study of the borderlands. Researchers can trace ancestral property and community hubs from Capon Bridge to Island Hill Church and the Pike School.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1924 Map of Wardensville
    1924 Map of Wardensville
    1924 Wardensville
    1924 Print · USGS
    Wardensville and the surrounding mountains of Hardy County are shown here during the early twenties. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Heishman School, Rio, and Crest Hill Church along the river valleys.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1937 Map of Capon Bridge
    1937 Map of Capon Bridge
    1937 Capon Bridge
    1937 Print · USGS
    Crossing the border of Virginia and West Virginia in the late 1930s, this area reveals a landscape of ridge-top schools and valley rail lines. Researchers can trace ancestral routes along the Northwestern Turnpike or locate family sites near Mt Hebron Ch and Reynolds Store.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1937 Map of Gerrardstown
    1937 Map of Gerrardstown
    1937 Gerrardstown
    1937 Print · USGS
    Settlements and old wagon roads thread through the Shenandoah Valley in the late 1930s. Genealogists can trace family names and social hubs like Howards Chapel, the Hopewell Meeting House, and the historic Braddock Road.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1937 Map of Middletown
    1937 Map of Middletown
    1937 Middletown
    1937 Print · USGS
    Frederick and Shenandoah Counties are surveyed here in the late 1930s, documenting the valley's ridge-and-hollow terrain and Civil War history. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Nieswanders Fort, Quaker Hill Cem, and the industry at Star Tannery.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1938 Map of Winchester
    1938 Map of Winchester
    1938 Winchester
    1938 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley appears here in the late 1930s as a vital crossroads of rail and road. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Greenway Court, the Civil War-era Star Fort, and Berrys Ferry Bridge.

  14. 1942 Map of Winchester
    1942 Map of Winchester
    1942 Winchester
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley during the early years of the war shows a landscape of busy pikes and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace historic fortifications like Star Fort, family sites at Ridings Mill, and landmarks like Greenway Court.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1943 Map of Capon Bridge
    1943 Map of Capon Bridge
    1943 Capon Bridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Hampshire and Frederick Counties appear in the early 1940s as a landscape of winding mountain rivers and quiet ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and community hubs like Capon Chapel, the Northwestern Turnpike, and Forks of Cacapon.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Middletown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are revealed in this wartime-era survey of Frederick County and the surrounding ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Star Tannery, the Cedar Creek Battlefield, or old schoolhouses like Mountain View Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1943 Map of Gerrardstown
    1943 Map of Gerrardstown
    1943 Gerrardstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County and the West Virginia-Virginia borderlands are captured here during the mid-1940s as a thriving network of valley settlements and mountain gaps. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Old Stone Ch, the County Home, and the old Tollgate at Inwood.

  18. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Cumberland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Cumberland
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

  20. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Cumberland
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.
    6 unique versions available

  21. 1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Cumberland
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

  22. 1961 Map of Cumberland
    1961 Map of Cumberland
    1961 Cumberland
    1961 Print · USGS
    The tri-state highlands of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are shown in the mid-twentieth century as a complex landscape of ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the winding Potomac River and find old rail-and-river towns like Cumberland, Keyser, and Morgantown.

  23. 1962 Map of Cumberland
    1962 Map of Cumberland
    1962 Cumberland
    1962 Print · USGS
    The central Appalachians meet at the height of the mid-century industrial era, showing the rugged topography between Morgantown and Winchester. Genealogists can trace family lands near Fort Necessity or along the vital Baltimore & Ohio RR corridors.

  24. 1965 Map of Glengary, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Glengary, 1967 Print
    1965 Glengary
    1967 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands in the mid-1960s reveal a landscape of mountain ridges and quiet valley settlements. Genealogists and hikers can trace the paths between Shanghai, Ganotown, and landmarks like High Rock and Mt Carmel Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1965 Map of Wardensville, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Wardensville, 1967 Print
    1965 Wardensville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Wardensville and the surrounding mountain ridges come into focus in the mid-sixties, illustrating the deep ties between the valley floor and the high forest. Local historians can trace the sites of the Old Iron Furnace, the Clagett Cem, and Marvin Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

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