Old Maps of Independence, Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Independence with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Independence has changed over the decades.


Independence, VA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 2000 Map of Sparta West, 2001 Print
    2000 Map of Sparta West, 2001 Print
    2000 Sparta West
    2001 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia border comes alive in the late twentieth century as the New River winds past small settlements and family farms. Trace local history through numerous rural landmarks like Osborne Memorial Ch, Penitentiary Hill, and the Drive-in Theatre.

  12. 2022 Map of Sparta West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sparta West, 2022 Print
    2022 Sparta West
    2022 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia state line bisects this modern study of the Blue Ridge plateau and the winding New River valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local burial sites like Elk Creek Cem and Saddle Creek Cem or the streets of Independence.

  13. 2022 Map of Elk Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elk Creek, 2022 Print
    2022 Elk Creek
    2022 Print · USGS
    Grayson County's high country is captured here in the early 2020s, centered on the Elk Creek valley and the town of Independence. Genealogists and hikers can trace old routes like Old Kentucky Rd and find landmarks like Bennington Mill and Comers Rock.

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