1950s Maps of Hanover County, Virginia

1. 1950 Map of Old Church

   

   1950 Old Church

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Pamunkey River basin in the early postwar era reveals a landscape of tidal swamps and scattered crossroads communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the area at Old Church, Appersons Store, and historic landings like Carters Landing.

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4. 1951 Map of Ruther Glen

   

   1951 Ruther Glen

   1951 Print · USGS

   Settlement along the railroad in Caroline County reached a peak mid-century, centered on the village of Ruther Glen. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named crossroads like McBryant Corner and Burruss Corner, or locate St Pauls Ch and McDuff Sch.

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7. 1951 Map of Ashland

   

   1951 Ashland

   1951 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Hanover County centers on the rail hub of Ashland and the collegiate grounds of Randolph-Macon College. Genealogists and historians can trace river crossings and local landmarks like Ashland Mill, Doswell Sch, and Jerusalem Ch.

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10. 1951 Map of Hanover

    

    1951 Hanover

    1951 Print · USGS

    Mid-century rural life in Hanover and King William counties centered on the river and the rail line. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and institutions like Mangohick, the Virginia Industrial School for Boys, and Gravatts Mill.

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13. 1951 Map of Studley

    

    1951 Studley

    1951 Print · USGS

    Hanover County at mid-century reveals a rural landscape defined by the winding Pamunkey River and its many creek systems. Researchers can trace family roots through historic crossroads like Rural Point and Hundleys Corner, or locate institutions like Battlefield Park High Sch and New Bethesda Ch.

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16. 1951 Map of Yellow Tavern

    

    1951 Yellow Tavern

    1951 Print · USGS

    North of Richmond in the early fifties, this area reveals a landscape of rural stores and historic memorials along the Chickahominy. Trace the sites of the Henry Clay Birthplace, the Jeb Stuart Monument, and the rail junction at Atlee Sta.

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19. 1956 Map of Seven Pines, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Seven Pines

    1959 Print · USGS

    East of Richmond in the mid-fifties, the landscape reveals a layering of significant Civil War sites and burgeoning mid-century suburban expansion. Researchers can trace historic landmarks like the Garthright House, several old mills including Gaines Mill, and the grounds of Savage Station.

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22. 1956 Map of Richmond, 1959 Print

    

    1956 Richmond

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Richmond is shown just as the new turnpike began to reshape the urban landscape and the historic James River riverfront. Researchers can trace the footprints of Union Theological Seminary, the historic Hollywood Cemetery, and the old Seaboard Air Line Railroad yards.

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25. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Washington

    1966 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic region during the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of growing suburbs and vital military outposts. Researchers can trace historic river towns and shorelines from Alexandria to the Hooper Islands and St Clements Island.

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28. 1959 Map of Richmond

    

    1959 Richmond

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Virginia is captured here at its most vital rail and river junctions, from the capital city to the Chesapeake Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of colonial settlements like Williamsburg and military landmarks including Fort Monroe and Camp Lee.

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