Old Maps of Chestnut Knob, Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Chestnut Knob. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Chestnut Knob, VA maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1964 Map of Price, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Price, 1966 Print
    1964 Price
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the rural communities of Rockingham and Henry Counties. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks like New Jerusalem Ch, the Prison Camp, and the Norfolk and Western rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Greensboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    The 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.

  10. 1984 Map of Danville
    1984 Map of Danville
    1984 Danville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands in the mid-1980s reveal a landscape of industrial river towns and rural Piedmont crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites near Highland Burial Park, find local landmarks like the Patrick Henry Monument, and locate old settlements like Callands or Milton.

  11. 2022 Map of Price, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Price, 2022 Print
    2022 Price
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come into focus during the early 2020s, centered on the rural community of Price. Researchers can trace local lineage at Price United Methodist Church Cem and follow the branching courses of the North Mayo River and Stillhouse Run.

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