1940s Maps of Loudoun County, Virginia

Explore 28 historic maps of Loudoun 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Loudoun County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Loudoun County, VA maps

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  1. 1942 Map of Frederick
    1942 Map of Frederick
    1942 Frederick
    1942 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maryland's central corridor is centered on Frederick as it appeared before the modern interstate system. Researchers can trace the routes of the B & O Canal, locate the Montevue Almshouse, and see the intersection of the Northern Central RR with early turnpikes.

  2. 1943 Map of Arcola, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Arcola, 1957 Print
    1943 Arcola
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia remains a landscape of quiet crossroads and family farms during the mid-1940s. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like Watson Sch, Conklin Ch, and the small settlement of Lenah along the Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Bluemont, 1960 Print
    1943 Map of Bluemont, 1960 Print
    1943 Bluemont
    1960 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County’s rural heritage is preserved here in the 1940s, showing the ridge-and-valley landscape before modern development. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Unison and Willisville, and landmarks like Ebenezer Ch.

  4. 1943 Map of Ashby Gap, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Ashby Gap, 1961 Print
    1943 Ashby Gap
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge mountains and Shenandoah Valley meet in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of high ridges and winding river bends. Trace the path of the Appalachian Trail past Mt Weather or locate rural landmarks like Mt Carmel Ch and Millwood.

  5. 1943 Map of Upperville, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Upperville, 1961 Print
    1943 Upperville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia's Piedmont and Blue Ridge foothills are captured here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Upperville, Delaplane, and Markham, or locate landmarks like Pennys Hill Sch and the SOUTHERN rail line.

  6. 1943 Map of Rectortown, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Rectortown, 1961 Print
    1943 Rectortown
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia's Piedmont landscape is captured here during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can trace the Southern railroad line through Rectortown or locate family history near Ivy Hill Cem and Atoka.

  7. 1944 Map of Waterford
    1944 Map of Waterford
    1944 Waterford
    1944 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County is shown in the mid-1940s as a landscape of rural villages and river commerce along the Maryland border. Researchers can trace the Washington and Old Dominion rail line and find landmarks like the Balls Bluff National Cemetery and Loyalty Store.

  8. 1944 Map of Round Hill
    1944 Map of Round Hill
    1944 Round Hill
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here during the mid-forties, showing the river-carved landscape of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail or locate local landmarks like Mountain Mission and Round Hill.

  9. 1944 Map of Poolesville
    1944 Map of Poolesville
    1944 Poolesville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's agricultural heartland and the Potomac riverfront are detailed here during the mid-1940s, just as the rural landscape began its modern shift. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate old crossroads at Beallsville, Poolesville, and Jerusalem.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1944 Map of Leesburg
    1944 Map of Leesburg
    1944 Leesburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County, Virginia, is captured in the mid-1940s as a landscape of crossroads, mills, and riverside farms. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Oatlands, the Prison Labor Camp No 2, and the C & O Canal (Abandoned).

  11. 1944 Map of Fairfax
    1944 Map of Fairfax
    1944 Fairfax
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia at the height of the Second World War remains a landscape of rail-connected villages and rural schools. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through landmarks like Oak Grove Store, Bear School, and the historic Washington and Old Dominion RR.

  12. 1944 Map of Upperville
    1944 Map of Upperville
    1944 Upperville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Fauquier County countryside during the mid-1940s shows a landscape of prominent ridges and rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths between Delaplane and Markham, locating landmarks like Fleetwood Roller Mills and the Fennys Hill School.

  13. 1944 Map of Buckeystown
    1944 Map of Buckeystown
    1944 Buckeystown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Frederick County comes alive through its rail-side hamlets and riverside mills during the 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Buckeystown, locate the Buckingham School Orphanage, and follow the Baltimore and Ohio tracks through Adamstown.

  14. 1944 Map of Bluemont
    1944 Map of Bluemont
    1944 Bluemont
    1944 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County is shown in the mid-1940s as a landscape of mountain gaps and established rural hamlets. Genealogists and researchers can trace the locations of Pine Grove School, Ebenezer Church, and the winding Appalachian Trail.

  15. 1944 Map of Point Of Rocks
    1944 Map of Point Of Rocks
    1944 Point Of Rocks
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River corridor in the mid-1940s reveals a landscape defined by the parallel paths of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the historic Baltimore and Ohio Canal. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Catoctin Sta (Lander P O) and rural landmarks such as Lewis Mill and St Marks Church.

  16. 1944 Map of Lincoln
    1944 Map of Lincoln
    1944 Lincoln
    1944 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County’s rural Piedmont is captured in the mid-1940s during a period of agricultural and quarrying activity. Researchers can trace historic local sites such as Philomont, the Limestone Quarry, and the distinctive Suspension Foot Bridge over Goose Creek.

  17. 1944 Map of Arcola
    1944 Map of Arcola
    1944 Arcola
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia was a landscape of quiet crossroads and rural parishes during the mid-forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Watson-Sch, Mt Zion Ch, and the small settlement of Arcola.

  18. 1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Berryville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the agricultural valley around Berryville meeting the steep Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail or locate vanished landmarks like Boyds Ferry and the Yellow Schoolhouse.

  19. 1944 Map of Purcellville
    1944 Map of Purcellville
    1944 Purcellville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County is captured during the mid-forties, showing the agricultural landscape before the rapid growth of Northern Virginia. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Purcellville and Hamilton or locate rural landmarks like James Chapel and the Washington and Old Dominion line.

  20. 1944 Map of Rectortown
    1944 Map of Rectortown
    1944 Rectortown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Fauquier and Loudoun counties are captured in the mid-1940s during a period of transition for northern Virginia's rural landscape. Researchers can trace the Southern rail corridor through Rectortown or locate family history at Ivy Hill Cemetery and the Milan Gristmill.

  21. 1944 Map of Seneca
    1944 Map of Seneca
    1944 Seneca
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and the Maryland-Virginia border are captured here during the mid-forties. Local historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate old crossroads like Darnestown, Quince Orchard, and Dranesville.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1944 Map of Charles Town
    1944 Map of Charles Town
    1944 Charles Town
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Lower Shenandoah Valley comes alive mid-century as a hub of rail commerce and river industry. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Charles Town to the lime quarries of Bakerton, or locate rural sites like Zion Church and Skeetersville.

  23. 1944 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1944 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1944 Harpers Ferry
    1944 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by mountain gaps and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned) or locate local landmarks like Stoker College and Garretts Mill.

  24. 1944 Map of Seneca, 1963 Print
    1944 Map of Seneca, 1963 Print
    1944 Seneca
    1963 Print · USGS
    Upper Montgomery County and the Potomac River valley are captured here just before the expansion of the D.C. suburbs. Researchers can trace the legacy of river commerce and rail travel through the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, the Monocacy Aqueduct, and the Baltimore and Ohio RR line.

  25. 1944 Map of Martinsburg, 1964 Print
    1944 Map of Martinsburg, 1964 Print
    1944 Martinsburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia Panhandle is captured during the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape of vital rail junctions and Potomac River crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Shepherdstown and Martinsburg, alongside landmarks like Martin Chapel and the Newton D Baker General Hospital.

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