Old Maps of Celebrate Virginia, Fredericksburg

1. 1887 Map of Spottsylvania

   

   1887 Spottsylvania

   1887 Print · USGS

   Central Virginia in the late 1880s remains a landscape of river fords and crossroads shops before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Vaucluse Gold Mine, Wilderness Tavern, and the path of the Narrow Gauge Railroad.

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4. 1892 Map of Spottsylvania

   

   1892 Spottsylvania

   1892 Print · USGS

   Central Virginia’s post-war landscape is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a rural economy defined by gold mining and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Todds Tavern, the Vaucluse Gold Mine, and along the Narrow Gauge Railroad.

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7. 1943 Map of Salem Church, 1961 Print

   

   1943 Salem Church

   1961 Print · USGS

   Central Virginia during the mid-forties reveals a rural landscape of family-named runs and hilltop parishes. Genealogists and historians can trace local life through markers like Chancellor Sch, Zoan Ch, and the crossroads at Holly Corner.

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10. 1944 Map of Salem Church

    

    1944 Salem Church

    1944 Print · USGS

    Spotsylvania and Stafford Counties were still primarily rural landscapes of crossroads and small farms during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Spring Knoll Farm or local institutions such as Diggs School and Zoan Church.

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13. 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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16. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Washington

    1966 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic region during the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of growing suburbs and vital military outposts. Researchers can trace historic river towns and shorelines from Alexandria to the Hooper Islands and St Clements Island.

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19. 1961 Map of Washington

    

    1961 Washington

    1961 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic region in the late fifties is presented in remarkable detail, from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Chesapeake Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace historic river landings and military sites like Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, and Point Lookout.

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22. 1966 Map of Salem Church, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Salem Church

    1968 Print · USGS

    Spotsylvania County is captured in the mid-1960s as suburban growth began to meet its deep Civil War history. Researchers can trace rural church locations like Zoan Ch, find the Spotswood Furnace Ruins, and map the extent of Fivemile Fork.

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25. 1983 Map of Fredericksburg, 1984 Print

    

    1983 Fredericksburg

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and Maryland tidewater region comes into sharp focus during the early 1980s, centered on the historic Rappahannock and Potomac river valleys. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Fredericksburg-Spotsylvania National Military Park alongside growing residential areas and military sites like Fort A.P. Hill Military Reservation.

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28. 1989 Map of Washington

    

    1989 Washington

    1989 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River valley and Chesapeake Bay are shown in comprehensive detail during the late 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from urban Alexandria to the rural Northern Neck, locating landmarks like Mount Vernon and Stratford Hall.

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31. 1994 Map of Salem Church, 1997 Print

    

    1994 Salem Church

    1997 Print · USGS

    Spotsylvania County in the mid-1990s reveals a unique intersection of Civil War preservation and modern suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace old road networks like Plank Road through crossroads at Chancellor and Fivemile Fork.

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34. 2022 Map of Salem Church, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Salem Church

    2022 Print · USGS

    The Rappahannock River corridor west of Fredericksburg is captured here in its contemporary state, where battlefield preservation meets suburban growth. Researchers can locate numerous family burial grounds and historic churchyards like Zoan Baptist Church Cem and the Hildrup Family Burial Ground.

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