1940s Maps of Highland County, Virginia

Explore 11 historic maps of Highland County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Highland County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Highland County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Highland County, VA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

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