Old Maps of Halifax, Virginia for Metal Detecting
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Halifax, VA maps
(12)- 1953 Map of South Boston, 1955 Print
1953 South Boston1955 Print · USGSThe Virginia Southside in the early fifties shows a bustling rail-and-river economy centered on the tobacco and textile hub of South Boston. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural landmarks like Berry Hill, the Wall Mine, and Orange Grove Sch.2 unique versions available - 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
1953 Greensboro1981 Print · USGSThe Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia show a landscape defined by new reservoirs and old rail lines. Trace family roots and the changing river geography through Elon College, the John H Kerr Reservoir, and South Boston. - 1954 Map of Greensboro
1954 Greensboro1954 Print · USGSThe Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in this mid-fifties study of a region defined by its rivers and rails. Researchers can trace the growing Buggs Island Lake or follow the paths of the Southern Ry and Seaboard Air Line RR through towns like Oxford and Reidsville. - 1954 Map of Halifax, 1956 Print
1954 Halifax1956 Print · USGSHalifax County in the mid-1950s was a landscape defined by tobacco-growing tradition and river-fed industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Clays Mill, Murphy Grove Sch, and Ridgeway Ch. - 1957 Map of South Boston, 1958 Print
1957 South Boston1958 Print · USGSSouth Boston and the surrounding borderlands of Virginia and North Carolina are captured here in the mid-fifties, centered on the confluence of the Banister and Dan Rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural landmarks, including the Wolf Mine Sch, Five Forks Cem, and the settlement of Virgilina.3 unique versions available - 1962 Map of Greensboro
1962 Greensboro1962 Print · USGSThe Piedmont region along the Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industry and new reservoirs. Trace the path of the Virginian RR or explore the early development of Greensboro and Durham. - 1966 Map of Greensboro
1966 Greensboro1966 Print · USGSThe North Carolina and Virginia Piedmont thrives during the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of textile hubs and expanding river reservoirs. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway, find local landmarks like Elon College, or locate the extensive Camp Butner Military Reservation. - 1968 Map of Halifax, 1972 Print
1968 Halifax1972 Print · USGSHalifax and the Banister River valley are captured here in the late sixties as the local landscape balanced traditional rural life with modern utility. Genealogists and historians can locate several rural landmarks including McKendree Ch, Bethune High Sch, and the Norfolk and Western rail line.3 unique versions available - 1969 Map of South Boston, 1972 Print
1969 South Boston1972 Print · USGSSouth Boston and the surrounding Halifax County countryside are captured here in the late sixties at the convergence of the Dan River and major rail lines. Researchers can trace the footprints of community life at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Washington Coleman Sch, and the old Drive-in Theater.3 unique versions available - 1984 Map of South Boston, 1985 Print
1984 South Boston1985 Print · USGSSouthside Virginia and the northern border of North Carolina are defined by water and rail in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of riverside towns like Clarksville or follow the legacy of the Norfolk and Western and Southern railroads through Chase City and Halifax. - 2022 Map of South Boston, 2022 Print
2022 South Boston2022 Print · USGSSouth Boston and the Dan River valley are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the region's tobacco heritage transitions to modern education and commerce. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including Oak Ridge Cem, Glenwood Cem, and The Peaceful Tabernacle Cem. - 2022 Map of Halifax, 2022 Print
2022 Halifax2022 Print · USGSHalifax County in the early twenty-first century remains a landscape of traditional Virginia settlements centered on the Banister River. Researchers can locate legacy sites like the Halifax County Courthouse, Youngers Store, and the McKendree Cem.
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