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Old Maps of Independence, Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Independence with 21 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.
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  • 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 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.
  34. 2011 Map of Elk Creek, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Elk Creek, 2011 Print
    2011 Elk Creek
    2011 Print · USGS
    Grayson County in the early twenty-first century remains defined by its high ridges and the winding waters of Elk Creek. Researchers can trace old family road names and locate landmarks like Bennington Mill, Striped Rock, and the Reverend J W Rader Memorial Bridge.
  37. 2011 Map of Sparta West, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Sparta West, 2011 Print
    2011 Sparta West
    2011 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina-Virginia borderlands along the New River are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace river-crossing history at Doughton Ford or locate community roots at Twin Oaks and Shiloh Cemetery.
  40. 2013 Map of Sparta West, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Sparta West, 2013 Print
    2013 Sparta West
    2013 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia border comes alive in the early twenty-first century as the New River winds past small rural communities. Genealogists and river historians can trace several named crossings like Ham Ford and Penitentiary Ford, or locate landmarks such as the R A Doughton Memorial Bridge and Maxwell Airport.
  43. 2013 Map of Elk Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Elk Creek, 2013 Print
    2013 Elk Creek
    2013 Print · USGS
    Grayson County's high country is captured in this modern survey, showing the rural communities and landmarks of the Blue Ridge at the start of the 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites from Independence to Bennington Mill and Comers Rock.
  46. 2016 Map of Sparta West, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Sparta West, 2016 Print
    2016 Sparta West
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in this mid-2010s survey of the New River highlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Amelia and Stratford, or locate rural burial sites like Elk Creek Cem and Shiloh Cem.
  49. 2016 Map of Elk Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Elk Creek, 2016 Print
    2016 Elk Creek
    2016 Print · USGS
    Grayson County's high-country terrain is captured here in the mid-2010s, stretching from the county seat to the protected forest ridges. Trace the local heritage of Bennington Mill, Comers Rock, and the historic valley farms along Elk Creek and Peach Bottom Creek.
  52. 2019 Map of Sparta West, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Sparta West, 2019 Print
    2019 Sparta West
    2019 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in this modern survey of the New River valley. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous cemeteries like Shiloh Cem and Oak Grove Cem or locate the historic Mountain Island and Maxwell Airport.
  55. 2019 Map of Elk Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Elk Creek, 2019 Print
    2019 Elk Creek
    2019 Print · USGS
    Grayson County's high-country terrain and rural hamlets are detailed here during the late twenty-tens. Genealogists and hikers can trace family-named routes and landmarks from Bennington Mill and Comers Rock to the slopes of Point Lookout Mtn.
  58. 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.
  61. 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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