Old Maps of The Colony, James City County

Explore 13 old maps of The Colony, spanning from 1907 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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The Colony, James City County maps

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  1. 1907 Map of Yorktown
    1907 Map of Yorktown
    1907 Yorktown
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Smithfield, Rushmere, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Yorktown
    1943 Map of Yorktown
    1943 Yorktown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Smithfield, Rushmere, and other nearby areas

  3. 1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Richmond
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Richmond, Hampton, and other nearby areas

  4. 1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Richmond
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Richmond, Hampton, and other nearby areas

  5. 1950 Map of Cobham Bay, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Cobham Bay, 1953 Print
    1950 Cobham Bay
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Grove, Highgate, and other nearby areas

  6. 1957 Map of Cobham Bay, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Cobham Bay, 1960 Print
    1957 Cobham Bay
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Grove, Highgate, and other nearby areas

  7. 1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Richmond
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Richmond, Hampton, and other nearby areas

  8. 1964 Map of Richmond
    1964 Map of Richmond
    1964 Richmond
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Richmond, Hampton, and other nearby areas

  9. 1965 Map of Hog Island, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Hog Island, 1966 Print
    1965 Hog Island
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Grove, Highgate, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1973 Map of Richmond, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Richmond, 1974 Print
    1973 Richmond
    1974 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Richmond, Hampton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1984 Map of Hog Island
    1984 Map of Hog Island
    1984 Hog Island
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Grove, Highgate, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1984 Map of Williamsburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Williamsburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Williamsburg
    1985 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Hampton, Williamsburg, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1999 Map of Hog Island, 2001 Print
    1999 Map of Hog Island, 2001 Print
    1999 Hog Island
    2001 Print · USGS
    Covers The Colony, including Grove, Highgate, and other nearby areas

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