1920s Maps of Henry County, Virginia

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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