1970s Maps of Loudoun County, Virginia

Explore 16 historic maps of Loudoun County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 1970s, 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. 1970 Map of Ashby Gap, 1971 Print
    1970 Map of Ashby Gap, 1971 Print
    1970 Ashby Gap
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge high country and the winding Shenandoah River dominate the landscape in the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate remote mountain landmarks like Ashby Gap, Mt Weather, and the Providence Chapel cemetery.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1970 Map of Round Hill, 1971 Print
    1970 Map of Round Hill, 1971 Print
    1970 Round Hill
    1971 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Blue Ridge in the early seventies, this survey shows the meeting of the Shenandoah Valley and the Virginia Piedmont. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail past Wilson Gap or locate family sites in Meyerstown and Kabletown.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1970 Map of Waterford, 1971 Print
    1970 Map of Waterford, 1971 Print
    1970 Waterford
    1971 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County’s rural landscape is captured here in the early seventies, featuring the prominent ridge of Catoctin Mountain and the winding Potomac River. Genealogists and local historians can locate long-standing landmarks like Union Cemetery, Faith Chapel, and the historic settlement of Waterford.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1970 Map of Rectortown, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Rectortown, 1972 Print
    1970 Rectortown
    1972 Print · USGS
    Fauquier and Loudoun counties appear in the early 1970s as a landscape of established horse farms and historic hamlets. Researchers can trace the Southern rail line through Rectortown, find local landmarks like Ivy Hill Cem, and locate the Middleburg Training Track.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1970 Map of Bluemont, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bluemont, 1972 Print
    1970 Bluemont
    1972 Print · USGS
    Loudoun and Clarke counties meet along the crest of the Blue Ridge in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the Appalachian Trail through Snickers Gap or locate historic local landmarks like Foxcroft Sch, Unison, and Ebenezer Ch.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1970 Map of Poolesville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Poolesville, 1972 Print
    1970 Poolesville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Upper Montgomery County and the Potomac River shoreline are detailed here in the 1970s, showcasing a landscape of historic canal engineering and rural crossroads. You can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to the Monocacy Aqueduct or find local landmarks like Elijah Ch and Mt Pleasant Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1970 Map of Purcellville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Purcellville, 1972 Print
    1970 Purcellville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County's rolling Piedmont landscape is captured here in the 1970s, just as suburban growth began to reach the rural west. Genealogists and historians can trace family land around Short Hill Mountain, the Old Railroad Grade, and historic local landmarks like Ketoctin Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1970 Map of Lincoln, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lincoln, 1972 Print
    1970 Lincoln
    1972 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County’s rural character is captured here in the early seventies, featuring a landscape of established hamlets and family-named landmarks. Genealogists can trace the locations of Mt Olivet Ch, the historic Oatlands estate, and old crossings like New Guinea Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1970 Map of Point Of Rocks, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Point Of Rocks, 1972 Print
    1970 Point Of Rocks
    1972 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Virginia meet along the Potomac River corridor in the early 1970s, where rail and canal history remains visible. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Brunswick and Lander, or locate rural landmarks like St Pauls Ch and Lewis Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1970 Map of Upperville, 1976 Print
    1970 Map of Upperville, 1976 Print
    1970 Upperville
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northern Fauquier County and the Blue Ridge foothills are captured in the early seventies as the region maintained its rural character. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of old country churches like Pleasant Vale Ch and rail stops at Markham or Delaplane.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1972 Map of Gainesville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Gainesville, 1974 Print
    1972 Gainesville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Gainesville appears at a pivotal moment in the early seventies, caught between its rural agricultural past and its suburban future. Researchers can trace the original field patterns and wooded tracts along Bull Run or examine the early layout of Gainesville.

  12. 1977 Map of Gainesville
    1977 Map of Gainesville
    1977 Gainesville
    1977 Print · USGS
    Prince William County is seen in the late 1970s, captured in detailed aerial photography before the height of its modern expansion. Researchers can trace the original footprints of Gainesville and Manassas or locate rural landmarks near Sudley Springs.

  13. 1977 Map of Middleburg, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Middleburg, 1979 Print
    1977 Middleburg
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia in the late seventies reveals a landscape transitioning from rural estate country to a growing suburban corridor. Researchers can locate significant Civil War sites at Manassas National Battlefield Park and trace family names through Buchannon Gap Cem or the Linton Hall Military Sch.

  14. 1977 Map of Arcola, 1982 Print
    1977 Map of Arcola, 1982 Print
    1977 Arcola
    1982 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County, Virginia, is captured in the late seventies just as its rural landscape remained dominated by traditional agriculture. Genealogists and land researchers can pinpoint specific farmsteads near Arcola, Watson, and the southern banks of Bull Run.

  15. 1977 Map of Middleburg, 1982 Print
    1977 Map of Middleburg, 1982 Print
    1977 Middleburg
    1982 Print · USGS
    Loudoun County horse country is captured in the late seventies through detailed aerial photography. Genealogists and researchers can trace the precise layout of properties and roads connecting Middleburg, Aldie, and Halfway.

  16. 1978 Map of Charles Town, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Charles Town, 1979 Print
    1978 Charles Town
    1979 Print · USGS
    Eastern West Virginia’s river and rail crossroads come alive in this late-seventies survey of the historic Shenandoah Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and find local sites like Zion Ch Cem and Clips Mill.
    5 unique versions available

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