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Old Maps of Jackson, Virginia for Metal Detecting

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Jackson, VA maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Goochland
    1890 Map of Goochland
    1890 Goochland
    1890 Print · USGS
    Goochland and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Researchers can trace the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and find landmarks like Hopeful Church or the Coal Pits.
  4. 1892 Map of Goochland
    1892 Map of Goochland
    1892 Goochland
    1892 Print · USGS
    The rural heart of central Virginia is captured here in the decade before the turn of the century, showing a landscape shaped by major rivers and early rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and early settlements like Negro Foot, Mabelton, and the historic Hanover Academy.
    8 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Dabneys, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Dabneys, 1961 Print
    1943 Dabneys
    1961 Print · USGS
    Inland Louisa County and the surrounding tri-county area are captured here during the 1940s as rural agriculture defined the landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace scattered communities and numerous small congregations including Fork Ch, Shelfar, and Dabneys.
  10. 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.
  13. 1944 Map of Dabneys
    1944 Map of Dabneys
    1944 Dabneys
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rural Virginia Piedmont in the mid-1940s is mapped here as a network of crossroads stores and riverside mills. Genealogists and historians can trace families near Dunns Mill, Bagby Store, and the many congregations like Fork Church.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1968 Map of Dabneys, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Dabneys, 1970 Print
    1968 Dabneys
    1970 Print · USGS
    Louisa and Hanover counties are documented here in the late sixties as the rural landscape preserved its network of traditional crossroads and country churches. Genealogists and local historians can locate several historic houses of worship like Hopeful Ch and Oakland Ch, alongside small settlements like Dabneys and Shelfar.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1973 Map of Richmond, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Richmond, 1974 Print
    1973 Richmond
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont come alive in the early seventies, showcasing a region defined by its great rivers and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the mid-century growth of Richmond or locate family sites near Amelia Court House and Highland Springs.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1984 Map of Richmond, 1986 Print
    1984 Map of Richmond, 1986 Print
    1984 Richmond
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia during the mid-eighties shows a landscape of rapid suburban expansion centered on the state capital and its historic riverfront. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional sites like Randolph-Macon College, the grounds of Fort Lee, and small community landmarks like Hebron Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 2022 Map of Dabneys, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dabneys, 2022 Print
    2022 Dabneys
    2022 Print · USGS
    Louisa County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of historic crossroads and river valleys. Researchers can trace the modern state of longstanding sites like Hopeful Baptist Church Cem, Sheltons Millpond, and Dabneys.
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