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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Henry County, Virginia

Explore 40 historic maps of Henry County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Henry County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Henry County, VA maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Callands
    1922 Map of Callands
    1922 Callands
    1922 Print · USGS
    In the early 1920s, this pocket of rural Virginia was a landscape of river fords, local stores, and family-named mills. Researchers can trace the roots of small communities at Callands and Swansonville or locate long-standing landmarks like Boones Chapel and La Prades Mill.
  4. 1924 Map of Martinsville
    1924 Map of Martinsville
    1924 Martinsville
    1924 Print · USGS
    Henry County is shown in the mid-twenties as a thriving industrial corridor along the Smith River. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural landmarks, from the Bough and Reilly Mill to the Mountain School and Rock Run Church.
  7. 1924 Map of Draper
    1924 Map of Draper
    1924 Draper
    1924 Print · USGS
    The rural Piedmont of Southside Virginia is mapped here during the mid-twenties, showcasing a landscape of small tobacco farms and river-valley settlements. Researchers can trace family sites like Laceys Store, the Soapstone Quarry, and early depots at Leaksville Junction.
  10. 1924 Map of Callands
    1924 Map of Callands
    1924 Callands
    1924 Print · USGS
    Southern Virginia in the early twenties shows a landscape of ridges and river bends at the borders of Franklin, Henry, and Pittsylvania counties. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural infrastructure including Swansons Mill, Burnt Chimney, and the Fralin Bridge over the Pigg River.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1925 Map of Rocky Mount
    1925 Map of Rocky Mount
    1925 Rocky Mount
    1925 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Henry counties are shown in the mid-twenties, a time when life centered on the river forks and mountain gaps. Trace early industrial footprints near Bassett or locate vanished local hubs like Sydnorsville, Cassells Mill, and Snow Cr School.
  16. 1926 Map of Martinsville
    1926 Map of Martinsville
    1926 Martinsville
    1926 Print · USGS
    Henry County and the Virginia-North Carolina border are captured in the mid-1920s, a period when the Smith River and twin rail lines drove local industry. Researchers can locate dozens of family-named landmarks and institutions like Rough and Ready Mill, Rangeleys Store, and Horse Pasture Church.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1926 Map of Critz
    1926 Map of Critz
    1926 Critz
    1926 Print · USGS
    Across the Virginia and North Carolina border in the mid-twenties, this mountain landscape reveals a self-sufficient network of mill seats and rural post offices. Researchers can trace family ties through dozens of landmarks like Blue Mountain School, Kogers Mill, and Patrick Springs Station.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1926 Map of Draper
    1926 Map of Draper
    1926 Draper
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of small tobacco farms and rail-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Swansonville, Bachelors Hall Church, and the Danville and Western rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1927 Map of Rocky Mount
    1927 Map of Rocky Mount
    1927 Rocky Mount
    1927 Print · USGS
    The upland terrain of Franklin and Henry counties is captured here in the mid-1920s, centered on the rail hub of Rocky Mount. Researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family-tied landmarks like Cassells Mill, Waidboro PO, and Fork Mountain Church.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1927 Map of Martinsville, 1942 Print
    1927 Map of Martinsville, 1942 Print
    1927 Martinsville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Henry County and the Virginia-North Carolina border are captured here during the mid-twenties, when the textile and rail economy was transforming the Piedmont. Researchers can trace family sites among dozens of landmarks like Rough and Ready Mill, Fieldale, and Rock Run Church.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1928 Map of Critz
    1928 Map of Critz
    1928 Critz
    1928 Print · USGS
    Patrick and Henry Counties appear here in the late twenties, showing a transition from the Blue Ridge heights to a valley economy defined by the Danville and Western rail line. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Penns Store, Patrick Springs Station, and Smith Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1944 Map of Martinsville
    1944 Map of Martinsville
    1944 Martinsville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Henry County is captured in the mid-1940s as a thriving center of industry and agriculture along the Smith River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near dozens of rural landmarks like Rough and Ready Mill, Cedar Chappell, and the County Farm.
  37. 1944 Map of Rocky Mount
    1944 Map of Rocky Mount
    1944 Rocky Mount
    1944 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural heartland is meticulously detailed in the 1940s, showing the early industrial growth of Bassett and the rail-connected hub of Rocky Mount. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community centers like Cassell Cem, Pigg River Sch, and Ramsays Store.
  40. 1944 Map of Draper
    1944 Map of Draper
    1944 Draper
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the 1940s, showing the industrial and rail corridor stretching from Spray to Draper. Researchers can trace the Danville and Western Ry route through old stops like Cascade Station and discover dozens of rural community hubs like Stony Mill and Anderson Chapel.
  43. 1944 Map of Callands
    1944 Map of Callands
    1944 Callands
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rural Virginia Piedmont comes to life in the 1940s as schools, mills, and mountain gaps define the landscape near the Pigg River. Researchers can trace ancestral home sites and community hubs like Union Hall, Giles Mill, and the Mayflower Sch.
  46. 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
  49. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Greensboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  52. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Greensboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  55. 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.
  58. 1957 Map of Endicott, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Endicott, 1959 Print
    1957 Endicott
    1959 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Patrick counties are captured in the late fifties as the new waters of Philpott Reservoir settle into the landscape. Trace generational landmarks like Ferrum Jr College, the County Farm, and Woods Store across the Blue Ridge foothills.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 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.
  64. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  67. 1964 Map of Snow Creek, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Snow Creek, 1966 Print
    1964 Snow Creek
    1966 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Henry Counties are documented in the mid-1960s, showing a rural Virginia landscape shaped by the ridges of Fork Mountain. Genealogists can locate family names and sites like Dyers Store, Flatrock Ch, and the Wyatt Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1964 Map of Martinsville East, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Martinsville East, 1966 Print
    1964 Martinsville East
    1966 Print · USGS
    Martinsville and the Smith River valley appear here in the mid-sixties during a decade of regional expansion and institutional growth. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Barrow Cem, historic settlements such as Old Liberty, and the original Martinsville Speedway.
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1964 Map of Spray, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Spray, 1966 Print
    1964 Spray
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the mid-sixties, centered on the industrial hub of the Smith River valley. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like New Bethel Ch, Osborne Ch, and the streets of Leaksville.
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