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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Independence, Virginia

Explore 8 historic maps of Independence from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Independence's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Independence's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Independence, VA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Independence
    1930 Map of Independence
    1930 Independence
    1930 Print · USGS
    Grayson County and the North Carolina borderlands are captured here during the 1930s, showing a landscape of high ridges and deep river bends. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Moyers Store, Bennington Mill, and numerous river crossings like Moore Ferry.
  4. 1933 Map of Independence
    1933 Map of Independence
    1933 Independence
    1933 Print · USGS
    Grayson County in the early thirties is captured here as a landscape of river crossings and mountain settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Boyer Ferry, Grayson Mill, and Cox Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Winston-Salem
    1974 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Virginia highlands meet in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by the tobacco and textile hubs of the Blue Ridge foothills. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river geography connecting Winston-Salem to mountain towns like Mount Airy and Galax.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Winston-Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Blue Ridge and Piedmont transition are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the industrial hub of Winston-Salem to the high peaks of Southwest Virginia. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Richmond Hill Ch, Siloam Ch, and the old rail stops along the Southern Railway.
  13. 1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Winston-Salem
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont meets the Virginia highlands in the early sixties, showing the rail corridors and mountain gaps of the southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the Blue Ridge Parkway or locate family sites near Winston-Salem, Mount Airy, and Hanging Rock Mountain.
  16. 1966 Map of Sparta West, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Sparta West, 1968 Print
    1966 Sparta West
    1968 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia borderlands appear in the mid-1960s as the New River winds through high ridge country. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural congregations like Mt Carmel Ch and family-named landmarks from Buzzard Hill to Bridle Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1967 Map of Elk Creek, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Elk Creek, 1970 Print
    1967 Elk Creek
    1970 Print · USGS
    Grayson County's high ridges and mountain settlements are captured here in the late sixties, from the peak of BUCK MOUNTAIN down to the streets of Independence. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Stones Chapel, Bennington Mill, and the community of Elk Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1982 Map of Wytheville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Wytheville, 1983 Print
    1982 Wytheville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's ridge-and-valley landscape is shown here in the early 1980s as the Interstate era fully connected the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Emory and Henry College, the historic Austinville Mine, and settlements like Saltville or Lansing.
    3 unique versions available
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