1940s Maps of McDowell, Virginia

Explore 3 historic maps of McDowell 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 McDowell's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

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


McDowell, VA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

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