1940s Maps of Giles County, Virginia

Explore 2 historic maps of Giles 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 Giles 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 Giles County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Giles County, VA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Pulaski
    1940 Map of Pulaski
    1940 Pulaski
    1940 Print · USGS
    Pulaski and the surrounding Blue Ridge foothills are captured in the mid-1930s as the railroad and timber industries shaped the local economy. Researchers can trace family sites near Shiloh Ch, locate the Stange Mines, or find old schoolhouses like Mill Iron Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1944 Map of Waiteville
    1944 Map of Waiteville
    1944 Waiteville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Giles and Craig counties are captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a transition from rail-dependent industry to rural isolation. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Mt Olivet Ch, the settlement at Waiteville, and the now-silent tracks of the Norfolk and Western Ry.

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