Old Maps of Highland County, Virginia

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Highland County, VA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Beverly
    1889 Map of Beverly
    1889 Beverly
    1889 Print · USGS
    The high Allegheny ridges and river forks of West Virginia are mapped here in the late 1880s, highlighting the rugged settlement patterns of Randolph and Pocahontas counties. Researchers can trace early family-named locations such as Days Mills, locate the Boundary Line In Dispute, and find remote outposts like Traveller's Repose.

  2. 1892 Map of Beverly
    1892 Map of Beverly
    1892 Beverly
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's high-mountain settlements and disputed county lines are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and early industry near Beverly, Huttonsville, and the remote Days Mills.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1894 Map of Staunton, 1897 Print
    1894 Map of Staunton, 1897 Print
    1894 Staunton
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley was a hub of rail commerce and mountain industry in the 1890s, centered on the growing city of Staunton. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct rail stops and early industry at Giant Mills, Milnesville, and Stribling Spgs.
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1901 Map of Monterey, 1905 Print
    1901 Map of Monterey, 1905 Print
    1901 Monterey
    1905 Print · USGS
    The high Allegheny ridges of Highland and Bath Counties are shown at the turn of the century when isolated valley settlements were linked by winding mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and commerce centers like Cleeks Mills, Mountaingrove, and New Hampden.
    8 unique versions available

  5. 1922 Map of Spruce Knob
    1922 Map of Spruce Knob
    1922 Spruce Knob
    1922 Print · USGS
    The Potomac Highlands are seen here in the early 1920s, a period defined by small mountain gaps and high-altitude settlements. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of sites like Osceola Po, Winterburn Station, and the isolated Ridge Church.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1922 Map of Cass
    1922 Map of Cass
    1922 Cass
    1922 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands are shown here in the 1920s as a bustling corridor of mountain rail and timber industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Wanless Church, McLaughlin School, and the remote rail town of Spruce.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1923 Map of Warm Springs
    1923 Map of Warm Springs
    1923 Warm Springs
    1923 Print · USGS
    The mountain border between West Virginia and Virginia comes into focus in the early 1920s, revealing a landscape of remote mountain gaps and hollows. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks like Minnehaha Springs, Mt Carmel Church, and the Circle Hill School.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1924 Map of Cass
    1924 Map of Cass
    1924 Cass
    1924 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County was a mountain landscape of timber and rail in the early 1920s, dominated by the Greenbrier River valley. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Dilleys Mill, Hevener Church, and numerous schools including the Pine Grove School.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1924 Map of Mc Dowell
    1924 Map of Mc Dowell
    1924 Mc Dowell
    1924 Print · USGS
    Highland County and the Allegheny borderlands are shown in the early twenties, a time of isolated mountain communities and high-ridge forests. Genealogists can trace family footprints at St Paul Church, Mt Hull School, and the remote Crummet Church.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1924 Map of Spruce Knob
    1924 Map of Spruce Knob
    1924 Spruce Knob
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Allegheny high country comes alive in the mid-twenties, centered on the heights of Spruce Knob and the North Fork River. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Osceola PO, Rexrode, and numerous mountain schools like Stark School.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1926 Map of Warm Springs
    1926 Map of Warm Springs
    1926 Warm Springs
    1926 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come alive in this mid-1920s survey of the high Alleghenies. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Minnehaha Springs, Westminster Church, and schools at Rimel and Sunset.
    5 unique versions available

  12. 1941 Map of Monterey, 1963 Print
    1941 Map of Monterey, 1963 Print
    1941 Monterey
    1963 Print · USGS
    Highland County at the start of the 1940s reveals a network of high-valley settlements and strategic turnpikes. Trace the locations of early schools and churches like Strait Creek School and Union Chapel near the South Branch of the Potomac.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1943 Map of Craigsville, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Craigsville, 1961 Print
    1943 Craigsville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Virginia mountains in the early 1940s reveal a landscape of rail-dependent valley towns and isolated mountain gaps. You can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Griffin Ch, the Wilderness Sch, and the high peak at Elliott Knob.

  14. 1944 Map of Monterey
    1944 Map of Monterey
    1944 Monterey
    1944 Print · USGS
    Highland County at the height of the Second World War remains a land of high ridges and isolated mountain valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints across Bluegrass Valley and locate landmarks like Hamilton Chapel, Possum Trot, and the Strait Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1944 Map of Mc Dowell, 1960 Print
    1944 Map of Mc Dowell, 1960 Print
    1944 Mc Dowell
    1960 Print · USGS
    Highland and Augusta counties appear here during the mid-forties, capturing the remote mountain settlements and river gaps of the Alleghenies. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Siron's Mill and rural centers like Mc Dowell or Doe Hill.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1945 Map of Craigsville
    1945 Map of Craigsville
    1945 Craigsville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Augusta and Bath counties are shown here in the mid-1940s, when the rail lines still dictated the growth of mountain valley towns. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through Craigsville or locate rural sites like Rocky Spring Ch and Wilderness Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1946 Map of Mc Dowell
    1946 Map of Mc Dowell
    1946 Mc Dowell
    1946 Print · USGS
    Highland and Augusta counties are shown in the 1940s as a landscape of ridge-top landmarks and valley crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Simons Mill, the historic Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike, and rural congregations at St Pauls Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1946 Map of Warm Springs, 1962 Print
    1946 Map of Warm Springs, 1962 Print
    1946 Warm Springs
    1962 Print · USGS
    Bath County and the Allegheny borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the early infrastructure of this resort and timber region. Researchers can trace family sites at Mountain Grove, rural pulpits like Mt Hope Ch, and the crossing at Moclintic Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1946 Map of Williamsville, 1964 Print
    1946 Map of Williamsville, 1964 Print
    1946 Williamsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The mountain valleys of Bath and Highland counties are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of forest ridges and river settlements. Genealogists and hikers can locate old landmarks like Lockridge Memorial Ch, the Flood Sch, and the Duncan Knob Lookout Tower.

  20. 1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Charlottesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge appear in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Culpeper alongside the historic routes of the Southern Railway.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1949 Map of Williamsville
    1949 Map of Williamsville
    1949 Williamsville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The ridges and valleys of Bath and Highland Counties come alive in this mid-century survey, documenting a time of remote mountain settlements and forest lookouts. Trace the locations of Starr Chapel, Flood Sch, and the high-elevation Duncan Knob Lookout Tower.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1949 Map of Warm Springs
    1949 Map of Warm Springs
    1949 Warm Springs
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are documented here in the late 1940s, highlighting the famous resort springs and rugged Appalachian ridges. Genealogists can trace family locations near Warm Springs, Bacova, and the Chimney Run Ch or Zion Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Charlottesville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge are captured in detail during the mid-1960s as the modern interstate system began to emerge. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected hubs like Waynesboro or follow the river paths of the Rapidan River and Rivanna River.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1961 Map of Paddy Knob, 1964 Print
    1961 Map of Paddy Knob, 1964 Print
    1961 Paddy Knob
    1964 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come to life in the early sixties, showing the remote high-country terrain of Pocahontas County. Researchers can find numerous family burial sites like Shinaberry Cem, the mountain chapel of Wesley Chapel, and the small settlement at Frost.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1961 Map of Sunrise, 1981 Print
    1961 Map of Sunrise, 1981 Print
    1961 Sunrise
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands appear here in the early sixties, centered on the high ridges and deep valleys of the national forests. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks like Doyle Cem, Zion Hill Ch, and the small settlement at Sunrise.
    2 unique versions available

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