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Old Maps of Lancaster County, Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 46 historic maps of Lancaster County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Lancaster County, VA maps

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  1. 1916 Map of Kilmarnock
    1916 Map of Kilmarnock
    1916 Kilmarnock
    1916 Print · USGS
    Before the era of modern bridges, this coastal Virginia region relied on a busy steamboat route network connecting the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Wharton Grove Camp, White Chapel Church, and numerous landings including Morattico Wharf.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1917 Map of Heathsville
    1917 Map of Heathsville
    1917 Heathsville
    1917 Print · USGS
    Northumberland County's peninsulas and maritime crossroads are intricately detailed here during the late 1910s. Local researchers can trace family roots through historic landmarks like Macedonia Church, Coan Hall School, and the busy waters of the Steamboat Route at Reedville.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1917 Map of Urbanna
    1917 Map of Urbanna
    1917 Urbanna
    1917 Print · USGS
    Middlesex and Lancaster Counties come alive in this survey of the Virginia Tidewater during the Great War era. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks like Christ Church, Healys Mill, and Royal Oak School.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1917 Map of Morattico
    1917 Map of Morattico
    1917 Morattico
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Northern Neck of Virginia is shown here in the years before the Great War, when the Rappahannock River was a busy Steamboat Route. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Gordys Millpond, Lively, and the Marvin Grove Camp in this detailed look at early rural life.
  13. 1917 Map of Kilmarnock
    1917 Map of Kilmarnock
    1917 Kilmarnock
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula of Virginia are shown during the height of the steamboat era. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and essential community hubs like the Old Brick Church, Harmony Village, and Kilmarnock Wharf.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1918 Map of Morattico
    1918 Map of Morattico
    1918 Morattico
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Northern Neck region relied heavily on the Rappahannock waterfront during the early twentieth century, when steamboats were still the primary connection to the outside world. Researchers can trace ancestral home sites and community centers from Lodge and Nuttsville to historic landmarks like Gibeon Church and Downings Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1926 Map of Morattico, 1943 Print
    1926 Map of Morattico, 1943 Print
    1926 Morattico
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Rappahannock River and Northern Neck are captured in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape defined by tidewater commerce and rural tradition. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous churches and schools like Totuskey Church, Folly School, and Sharps.
  22. 1942 Map of Kilmarnock
    1942 Map of Kilmarnock
    1942 Kilmarnock
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Tidewater in the early 1940s was a world of steamboat routes and bustling river landings. Trace the maritime history of the Northern Neck through Whitestone Wharf, the Shipleys Ferry crossing, and the grounds of Christ Church.
  25. 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.
  28. 1944 Map of Reedville
    1944 Map of Reedville
    1944 Reedville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northumberland County's maritime heritage is on full display during the 1940s, showing the intricate docks and settlements of the Northern Neck. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Julius Rosenwald Sch, Delanos Store, and Bethany Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1944 Map of Morattico
    1944 Map of Morattico
    1944 Morattico
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Rappahannock River divides the tidewater counties of Virginia during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of maritime landings and small rural communities. Researchers can trace historic sites like True Reformers Hall, the Ebenezer Ch and Sch, and landings at Oakley Landing.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1946 Map of Urbanna, 1966 Print
    1946 Map of Urbanna, 1966 Print
    1946 Urbanna
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Rappahannock River waterfront comes alive in the mid-1940s, showing the bustling port of Urbanna and the nearby estates of Corbin Hall. Researchers can trace old coastal landings and rural crossroads like Mollusk, Ottoman, and the Remlik Wharf area.
  37. 1948 Map of Deltaville
    1948 Map of Deltaville
    1948 Deltaville
    1948 Print · USGS
    Deltaville and the surrounding Middlesex County shoreline are documented here in the late 1940s, showing a maritime landscape shaped by the Chesapeake Bay. Researchers can trace historic fishing communities and coastal markers such as Stingray Point LH, the village of Amburg, and Fleets Island.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1948 Map of Litwalton
    1948 Map of Litwalton
    1948 Litwalton
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lancaster and Richmond counties appear in the late 1940s as a region of tidal creeks and quiet crossroads. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Lively Sch, the waters at Chinns Pond, and Griffins Landing on the river.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Irvington
    1949 Map of Irvington
    1949 Irvington
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lancaster County was a thriving network of maritime landings and crossroads villages in the years following World War II. Researchers can trace family sites from Kilmarnock down to Whitestone, locating landmarks like Christ Church, Dunton Mill, and the Wharton Grove Camp.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1949 Map of Fleets Bay
    1949 Map of Fleets Bay
    1949 Fleets Bay
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lancaster County at the edge of the Chesapeake Bay reveals a world of tidal creeks and maritime settlements in the late 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the landings and community centers of Kilmarnock Wharf, Fleets Island, and Foxwells.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1949 Map of Wilton
    1949 Map of Wilton
    1949 Wilton
    1949 Print · USGS
    Coastal Middlesex County comes alive in this post-war survey of the peninsulas between the Rappahannock and Piankatank rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace old landings and community hubs like Blands Wharf, Old Brick Ch, and Harmony Village.
  52. 1949 Map of Lancaster
    1949 Map of Lancaster
    1949 Lancaster
    1949 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lancaster County is defined here by its tidal rivers and the rural crossroads of the Northern Neck. Genealogists can trace family landmarks at Sampsons Wharf PO, the Booker T Washington Sch, and Wicomico Church.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Urbanna
    1949 Map of Urbanna
    1949 Urbanna
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Rappahannock River waterfront was a busy network of wharves and small settlements in the years following World War II. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Corbin Hall, St Marys Chapel, and the working waterfront at Remlik Wharf.
  58. 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.
  61. 1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Richmond
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Virginia is captured here at its most vital rail and river junctions, from the capital city to the Chesapeake Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of colonial settlements like Williamsburg and military landmarks including Fort Monroe and Camp Lee.
  64. 1964 Map of Richmond
    1964 Map of Richmond
    1964 Richmond
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal and central Virginia are mapped during the mid-twentieth century, showing the critical intersection of rail, river, and military life. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural county seats like Amelia or find vanished coastal neighborhoods near Phoebus and Hilton Village.
  67. 1964 Map of Deltaville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Deltaville, 1966 Print
    1964 Deltaville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Middlesex County coastline in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape defined by its relation to the Chesapeake. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Deltaville, find local landmarks like Philippi Ch, or locate old landings at Stingray Point and Westland.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1964 Map of Wilton, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Wilton, 1966 Print
    1964 Wilton
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Middle Peninsula in the mid-1960s reveals a tidewater landscape of small settlements and riverfront landings. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks such as Old Brick Ch, Stampers Wharf Sch, and Barricks Millpond.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1968 Map of Morattico, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Morattico, 1971 Print
    1968 Morattico
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Rappahannock River defines this late 1960s survey of the Virginia Tidewater, where water and road networks meet at historic landings. Researchers can trace waterfront settlements like Sharps, Bowlers Wharf, and Morattico alongside rural landmarks like Ebenezer Ch.
    2 unique versions available
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