1940s Maps of King William County, Virginia

Explore 9 historic maps of King William 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.

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King William County, VA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Richmond
    1972 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and the state capital are shown in detail during the mid-century era of infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Richmond Nat Battlefield Park, locate the Yorktown Nat Cem, or follow the many rural routes through Amelia Court House and Tappahannock.

  2. 1949 Map of Truhart
    1949 Map of Truhart
    1949 Truhart
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mid-century King and Queen County is shown here during a time of rural stability along the Mattaponi River. Researchers can trace old family locations and community landmarks from Exol Ch and Zion Sch to the crossroads at Dragonville.

  3. 1949 Map of King William
    1949 Map of King William
    1949 King William
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Tidewater is captured here in the years following the war, showing a landscape shaped by river landings and rural crossroads. Genealogists can locate family sites near Piping Tree Ferry, the King William Training Sch, or the historic Four Forks Inn.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1949 Map of King And Queen
    1949 Map of King And Queen
    1949 King And Queen
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Mattaponi River shoreline and the colonial-era road network define this Virginia landscape in the late 1940s. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near the Mattaponi Indian Reservation, the Mattaponi Ch, and old river stops like Courthouse Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1949 Map of Aylett
    1949 Map of Aylett
    1949 Aylett
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the late 1940s reveals a quiet riverine landscape where the Mattaponi River dictates the rhythm of local life. Genealogists and historians can locate old riverfront sites like Old Hall Landing, local schools like Green Briar Sch, and the historic Aylett Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1949 Map of Tunstall
    1949 Map of Tunstall
    1949 Tunstall
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Pamunkey River corridor is captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the transition from river landings to rail and road transport. Researchers can locate community anchors such as St Peters Church, the Pamunkey Indian Reservation, and Pattersons Store.

  7. 1949 Map of New Kent
    1949 Map of New Kent
    1949 New Kent
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Pamunkey River valley in the late 1940s shows a landscape defined by expansive tidal marshes and historic river landings. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at the Pamunkey Indian Reservation, Lester Manor, or St Johns Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Richmond
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia in the years following World War II remained a landscape of historic river towns and expanding military bases. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry and locate established landmarks from Camp Lee to the remote reaches of Dragon Swamp.

  9. 1949 Map of Hanover, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Hanover, 1967 Print
    1949 Hanover
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia’s river borders and rural communities are captured here just after the war, showing the intersection of three counties. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Burrows Chapel, Etna Mills, and the Virginia Industrial School for Boys.

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