Old Maps of Monterey, Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Monterey with 9 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Monterey has changed over the decades.


Monterey, VA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  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. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1969 Map of Monterey, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Monterey, 1971 Print
    1969 Monterey
    1971 Print · USGS
    Highland County's high-mountain valleys are shown here in the late sixties as the community of Monterey thrived alongside older settlements. Genealogists can trace family names through Seybert Chapel, Union Chapel, and Hannah Airfield, or locate the Fish Hatchery and Possum Trot.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1986 Map of Staunton
    1986 Map of Staunton
    1986 Staunton
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Allegheny Highlands meet in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of historic mountain towns and thermal resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional landmarks like Mary Baldwin College or follow the legacy of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad through Craigsville and Swoope.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1999 Map of Monterey, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Monterey, 2001 Print
    1999 Monterey
    2001 Print · USGS
    Highland County's high-mountain valleys are captured here at the close of the century, showing the rural settlement patterns of the Virginia-West Virginia border. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Union Chapel, the community of New Hampden, and the landmark Trimble Knob.

  9. 2022 Map of Monterey, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Monterey, 2022 Print
    2022 Monterey
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Highland County seat and its surrounding mountain valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites and landmarks like the Highland County Courthouse, Monterey Cem, and Simmons Family Cem.

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