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1930s Maps of Lee County, Virginia

Explore 22 historic maps of Lee County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Lee County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Lee County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Lee County, VA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Middlesboro
    1930 Map of Middlesboro
    1930 Middlesboro
    1930 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region comes alive in the late 1920s, centered on the strategic mountain pass at Cumberland Gap. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Middlesboro, early campus sites at Lincoln Memorial University, and rural landmarks like Ellison Mill.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1932 Map of Hagan
    1932 Map of Hagan
    1932 Hagan
    1932 Print · USGS
    The rugged borderlands of Kentucky and Virginia come to life in this early 1930s survey of the high gaps and hollows. Researchers can locate remote mountain landmarks like Hensley Sch, Feepee Store, and the scattered cabins at Alva.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1935 Map of Ewing
    1935 Map of Ewing
    1935 Ewing
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-Kentucky borderlands in the mid-1930s are captured here, centered on the settlement of Ewing and the passage through Poor Valley. Trace the path of the Old Wilderness Trail and locate family landmarks like Mc Lin Cem and Arthur Chapel.
  10. 1935 Map of Kyles Ford
    1935 Map of Kyles Ford
    1935 Kyles Ford
    1935 Print · USGS
    Hancock County and the Clinch River are captured in the mid-1930s, documenting a time when river fords and mountain gaps defined travel. Researchers can locate remote schools and cemeteries like Wallens Bend Sch, BLEDSOE CEM, and the settlement at Eidson.
  13. 1935 Map of Appalachia
    1935 Map of Appalachia
    1935 Appalachia
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-Kentucky borderlands hummed with coal and rail activity in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace family locations through numerous company towns like Roda and Arno, or locate the Interstate Shops and Yards.
  16. 1935 Map of Looneys Gap
    1935 Map of Looneys Gap
    1935 Looneys Gap
    1935 Print · USGS
    Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of river-bottom farms and ridge-top gaps. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Donald Mill, Tignors Ford, and the old Snow Flake settlement.
  19. 1935 Map of Varilla
    1935 Map of Varilla
    1935 Varilla
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Virginia state line was defined by the high ridgelines of the Appalachians in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure including Ely Cem, Woodvine Sch, and the Trent Siding along the rail line.
  22. 1935 Map of Hubbard Springs
    1935 Map of Hubbard Springs
    1935 Hubbard Springs
    1935 Print · USGS
    Lee County, Virginia, is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by mountain gaps and the winding Powell River. You can trace the historic Wilderness Trail and locate dozens of local landmarks like Spangler Cem, Ocoonita, and Hubbard Springs.
  25. 1935 Map of Evarts
    1935 Map of Evarts
    1935 Evarts
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky and Virginia borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s during an era of expanding federal utility projects. Researchers can trace the path of the Ky Util Co Trans Line and locate Nolansburg No 1 near the Stone Creek drainage.
  28. 1935 Map of Ben Hur
    1935 Map of Ben Hur
    1935 Ben Hur
    1935 Print · USGS
    Lee County, Virginia, is captured in the mid-1930s as a landscape of river crossings and mountain hollows. Researchers can trace the heritage of Jonesville and Ben Hur through local landmarks like C C C Camp No 391, Chandler Mill, and Sword Cem.
  31. 1935 Map of Keokee
    1935 Map of Keokee
    1935 Keokee
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and Kentucky borderlands in the 1930s reveal a landscape of deep valleys and coal-driven industry. Genealogists can trace family roots at Ely Memorial Ch and Mohawk Sch or locate mining operations at Stonega Coal No 73.
  34. 1935 Map of Colman
    1935 Map of Colman
    1935 Colman
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands in the mid-1930s show a landscape defined by the winding Powell River and the steep slopes of Wallen Ridge. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Brooks Cem, follow old river crossings like Brooks Ferry, or locate rural landmarks like Yeary Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1935 Map of Rose Hill
    1935 Map of Rose Hill
    1935 Rose Hill
    1935 Print · USGS
    Lee County in the mid-1930s shows a landscape of deep-rooted settlements and early Depression-era federal projects. Researchers can trace the Old Wilderness Trail, locate the CCC Camp TVA No 5, and find family landmarks like Grabeels Mill or the Engle Cem.
  40. 1935 Map of Duffield
    1935 Map of Duffield
    1935 Duffield
    1935 Print · USGS
    Scott County, Virginia, is captured here in the mid-1930s as a landscape of isolated mountain settlements and riverside mills. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through landmarks like Sunbright Hortons Summit P O, Lawson Mill, and Pattonsville Sch.
  43. 1935 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1935 Map of Cumberland Gap
    1935 Cumberland Gap
    1935 Print · USGS
    The tri-state corner of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Virginia comes alive in the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority begins transforming the Powell River valley. Trace the legendary Wilderness Trail past Lincoln Memorial University or locate family sites like Minton Mill and Sproles Chapel Sch.
  46. 1935 Map of Benham
    1935 Map of Benham
    1935 Benham
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Kentucky-Virginia state line runs along the high ridges of the Cumberland Plateau during the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace coal operations like Potato Hill Stonega Coal No 71 and topographic landmarks such as Deep Gap.
  49. 1935 Map of Back Valley
    1935 Map of Back Valley
    1935 Back Valley
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands in the mid-1930s reveal a landscape of river-bend settlements and mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community centers like Wolfenbarger Ch, Mulberry Gap, and Sand Springs Sch along the river valleys.
  52. 1935 Map of Pennington Gap
    1935 Map of Pennington Gap
    1935 Pennington Gap
    1935 Print · USGS
    Coal and rail industry dominate this mid-depression landscape along the Kentucky-Virginia border. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and old communities like St Charles, Leona Mines PO, and Burkheart Chapel among the mountain ridges.
  55. 1935 Map of Wheeler
    1935 Map of Wheeler
    1935 Wheeler
    1935 Print · USGS
    Claiborne County in the mid-thirties shows a landscape of deep river bends and historic migration trails along the Virginia border. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Crain Cem, Nash Mill, and the riverside crossing at Cosby Ford.
  58. 1935 Map of Sneedville
    1935 Map of Sneedville
    1935 Sneedville
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Sneedville area in the mid-1930s reveals a ridge-and-valley landscape of small farms, local schools, and river power. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Vardy Community Sch, CCC Camp No 26, and river crossings like Brooks Ford.
  61. 1935 Map of Olinger
    1935 Map of Olinger
    1935 Olinger
    1935 Print · USGS
    Big Stone Gap and the surrounding coal ridges of Southwest Virginia are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Seminary Sch, Olinger, and church sites like Robinette Chapel or Union Ch.
  64. 1935 Map of Stickleyville
    1935 Map of Stickleyville
    1935 Stickleyville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's mountain ridges and valley settlements are frozen in time just before the mid-century, showing a landscape defined by Wallen Ridge and the Powell River. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Carters Institute, Osborne Mill, and the Robinette Cem.
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