1900s (20th Century) Maps of Madison County, Virginia

Explore 41 historic maps of Madison County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Madison County, VA maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Luray, 1910 Print
    1905 Map of Luray, 1910 Print
    1905 Luray
    1910 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley are frozen in time just after the turn of the century, showing the critical rail networks and mountain gaps of the period. Genealogists can trace family names and settlements like Luray, Front Royal, and Strasburg along the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1929 Map of Stony Man
    1929 Map of Stony Man
    1929 Stony Man
    1929 Print · USGS
    Blue Ridge mountain life and the early development of Shenandoah National Park are captured here just as the park boundary was being established. Genealogists and hikers can trace old mountain routes to the President Hoover Community Sch, locate St Luke Episcopal Mission, or find early trail markers at Sexton Shelter.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1930 Map of Madison
    1930 Map of Madison
    1930 Madison
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills of Madison and Greene counties are captured here just as Shenandoah National Park was being established. Researchers can trace the early mountain communities around Graves Mill, Criglersville, and the remote Upper Pocosin Mission.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1933 Map of Stony Man
    1933 Map of Stony Man
    1933 Stony Man
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge highlands and Page Valley are captured here during the early years of the national park era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through mountain hollows and riverside crossings like Stricklers Ferry, St George Mission, and Baileys Store.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1933 Map of Madison
    1933 Map of Madison
    1933 Madison
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Piedmont meets the Blue Ridge in the early thirties, just as the national park is taking shape. Genealogists can trace family names across Eppards Mill, The Presidents Camp, and remote schools like the Upper Pocosin Mission.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1935 Map of Charlottesville
    1935 Map of Charlottesville
    1935 Charlottesville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Albemarle County's landscape is meticulously detailed in the mid-1930s, centered on the historic crossroads and river forks surrounding the city. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and essential community sites like Monticello, the Rosenwald Sch, and the rail junction at Barboursville.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1939 Map of Charlottesville
    1939 Map of Charlottesville
    1939 Charlottesville
    1939 Print · USGS
    Albemarle and Orange Counties come alive in the late 1930s, showing a Piedmont landscape defined by the Southwest Mountains and historic river valleys. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Monticello to the Rosenwald Sch, alongside dozens of rural churches like Bethany Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Charlottesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge appear in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Culpeper alongside the historic routes of the Southern Railway.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Charlottesville, 1962 Print
    1949 Map of Charlottesville, 1962 Print
    1949 Charlottesville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Albemarle County is captured here during a period of steady growth, anchored by the expansion of the Charlottesville area and its surrounding ridges. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Advance Mills, the Albemarle Training Sch, and the historic Spotswood Trail.

  10. 1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Charlottesville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge are captured in detail during the mid-1960s as the modern interstate system began to emerge. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected hubs like Waynesboro or follow the river paths of the Rapidan River and Rivanna River.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Gordonsville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Gordonsville, 1962 Print
    1961 Gordonsville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the early sixties remains a landscape of deep historical roots and rail-based commerce. Genealogists and researchers can trace family names through landmarks like Boswells Tavern, the James Madison Grave, and rural sites like Liberty Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1961 Map of Sperryville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Sperryville, 1962 Print
    1961 Sperryville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Virginia's Piedmont and the Blue Ridge foothills come alive in this early 1960s survey of Rappahannock and Culpeper counties. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous milling communities like Monumental Mills and Peola Mills alongside local landmarks such as Hope Hill Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1961 Map of Rapidan, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Rapidan, 1963 Print
    1961 Rapidan
    1963 Print · USGS
    Madison and Culpeper Counties during the early sixties show a transition from a traditional mill-based economy to a modern rural landscape. Genealogists can trace family names at Waylands Mill, Achsah, and Thorofare Mtn Chapel along the Piedmont rivers.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1964 Map of Barboursville, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Barboursville, 1965 Print
    1964 Barboursville
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Piedmont near Barboursville comes alive in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of railroad hamlets and rural mountain ridges. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Thomas Cem and Knights Chapel or explore the Barbour Ruins near the Southern rail line.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1964 Map of Standardsville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Standardsville, 1966 Print
    1964 Standardsville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Greene County and the foothills of the Blue Ridge are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape of small farming communities and ridge-top parkland. Researchers can locate family sites near McMullen, identify rural churches like Middle River Ch, and trace the paths of Swift Run and the Rapidan River.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1964 Map of Rochelle, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Rochelle, 1966 Print
    1964 Rochelle
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the foothills of the Blue Ridge during the mid-sixties, this area shows a network of established crossroads communities and mountain ridges. Trace the location of family landmarks and local institutions like Repton Mills, Pleasant Grove Ch, and Dawsonville.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1964 Map of Madison, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Madison, 1966 Print
    1964 Madison
    1966 Print · USGS
    Virginia's Blue Ridge foothills are captured in the mid-sixties, from the protected wilderness of Shenandoah National Park to the streets of Madison. Trace rural family roots near Graves Chapel, Criglersville, and Cedar Hill Cem.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1965 Map of Big Meadows, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Big Meadows, 1966 Print
    1965 Big Meadows
    1966 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of Page County meet the valley floor during the mid-1960s, showing the early infrastructure of the National Park. Genealogists and hikers can trace the original routes of the Appalachian Trail and find family landmarks like Trinity Ch, Bethlehem Ch, and Tanners Ridge.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1965 Map of Thornton Gap, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Thornton Gap, 1966 Print
    1965 Thornton Gap
    1966 Print · USGS
    Shenandoah National Park and the Blue Ridge heights are captured here in the mid-sixties as recreation and mountain life intersected. Researchers can trace the winding Skyline Drive, locate the Morning Star Church, and find old shelters like Byrds Nest No 3.
    5 unique versions available

  20. 1965 Map of Old Rag Mtn, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Old Rag Mtn, 1966 Print
    1965 Old Rag Mtn
    1966 Print · USGS
    Shenandoah National Park and the eastern Blue Ridge foothills come to life in the mid-1960s. Researchers can locate the historic Corbin Cabin, trace the original route of the APPALACHIAN TRAIL, and explore the rural road networks of Etlan and Nethers.
    6 unique versions available

  21. 1965 Map of Fletcher, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Fletcher, 1967 Print
    1965 Fletcher
    1967 Print · USGS
    Madison and Greene Counties are shown in the mid-sixties as the mountain communities of the Blue Ridge foothills intersected with the developing Shenandoah National Park. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Fletcher Cem, Shiloh Ch, and the presidential retreat at Rapidan Camp.
    4 unique versions available

  22. 1970 Map of Gordonsville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Gordonsville, 1972 Print
    1970 Gordonsville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gordonsville and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont are captured here in the early seventies as a vital rail crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through sites like James Madison Sch, Blue Run Ch, and the many cemeteries near Old Somerset.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1971 Map of Brightwood, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Brightwood, 1972 Print
    1971 Brightwood
    1972 Print · USGS
    Madison and Culpeper Counties are captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape of traditional Piedmont farms and remote mountain hollows. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural landmarks like Robinson River Ch, Novum, and Thorofare Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1971 Map of Rapidan, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Rapidan, 1972 Print
    1971 Rapidan
    1972 Print · USGS
    Orange and Culpeper Counties meet at the river forks in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by the Southern rail line and traditional rural crossroads. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Woodberry Forest Sch, Emmanuel Ch, and the quarries near Buzzard Mountain.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1971 Map of Culpeper West, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Culpeper West, 1972 Print
    1971 Culpeper West
    1972 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and its western mountain fringes are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by traditional rail corridors and rural churches. Genealogists can trace family names at Fairview Cem and find local landmarks like Waylands Mill and the Piedmont Vocational Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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