1950s Maps of Henrico County, Virginia

1. 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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4. 1952 Map of Drewrys Bluff, 1959 Print

   

   1952 Drewrys Bluff

   1959 Print · USGS

   Chesterfield County and the James River corridor are captured here in the 1950s as suburban growth and highway expansion begin to meet historic defense lines. Trace the local landscape through the Richmond Quatermaster Depot, Parnell Airport, and Antioch Ch.

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7. 1952 Map of Hopewell, 1959 Print

   

   1952 Hopewell

   1959 Print · USGS

   The industrial hub of Hopewell and the grounds of Fort Lee are captured here during the early fifties. Researchers can trace the heritage of the James River through landmarks like Bermuda Hundred, Walthall Mill, and the historic City Point waterfront.

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10. 1952 Map of Dutch Gap, 1959 Print

    

    1952 Dutch Gap

    1959 Print · USGS

    Henrico County in the early fifties remains a landscape of river plantations and Civil War battlements along the James River. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Varina Plantation, find Second Bethel Ch, or locate markers within the National Cem and Richmond National Battlefield Park.

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13. 1953 Map of Roxbury, 1957 Print

    

    1953 Roxbury

    1957 Print · USGS

    Charles City and Henrico counties appear here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of riverfront plantations and inland crossroads. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like the Samaria Indian Sch, the National Cem, and family sites like Hughes Store.

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16. 1953 Map of Charles City, 1960 Print

    

    1953 Charles City

    1960 Print · USGS

    Coastal Virginia during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by historic James River plantations and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites from Berkeley and Westover to local landmarks like Ednas Mill and Merchant Hope Ch.

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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. 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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