1800s (19th Century) Maps of Grayson County, Virginia

Explore 7 historic maps of Grayson County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Grayson County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Grayson County, VA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Hillsville
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge Highlands and the upper New River valley are captured in the late 1880s, showcasing a landscape of iron furnaces and mountain gaps. Trace early industrial sites like Boom Furnace and Lead Mines, or locate ancestral homesteads near Hillsville and Old Town.

  2. 1889 Map of Wytheville
    1889 Map of Wytheville
    1889 Wytheville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina are mapped here during the late nineteenth-century rise of the mountain iron industry. Genealogists and historians can locate early post offices and industrial sites such as Bridle Creek P.O., Eagle Furnace, and Rural Retreat.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1891 Map of Abingdon
    1891 Map of Abingdon
    1891 Abingdon
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia in the 1890s reveals a landscape of mountain ridges and thriving valley settlements along the Norfolk and Western R. R. Lineages can be traced through sites like Emory and Henry College, Saltville, and numerous family-named landmarks like Vance's Mill.

  4. 1892 Map of Hillsville
    1892 Map of Hillsville
    1892 Hillsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia in the late nineteenth century is captured here as a landscape of iron furnaces and river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace old family mills and ferries like Pedegos Mill, Howards Ferry, and the early settlement at Old Town.

  5. 1892 Map of Wytheville, 1897 Print
    1892 Map of Wytheville, 1897 Print
    1892 Wytheville
    1897 Print · USGS
    The high ridges and river valleys of Southwest Virginia and Northwest North Carolina are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Iron Mountains to old industrial sites like White Rock Furnace and remote post offices such as Hampton P.O.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1894 Map of Abingdon, 1896 Print
    1894 Map of Abingdon, 1896 Print
    1894 Abingdon
    1896 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's valley and ridge country is captured here during the peak of the rail era, centered on the Abingdon and Marion corridors. Local historians can trace the foundations of Emory and Henry College and numerous rural mill sites like Belfast Mills or Vance's Mill.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1896 Map of Hillsville
    1896 Map of Hillsville
    1896 Hillsville
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge Highlands and New River corridor appear here in the 1890s, when iron furnaces and river ferries dictated the pace of local life. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Hillsville, the Lead Mines, and historic river crossings like Jackson Ferry.
    7 unique versions available

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