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Old Maps of Clarksville, Virginia for Metal Detecting

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Clarksville, VA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Clarksville
    1941 Map of Clarksville
    1941 Clarksville
    1941 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County and the Virginia-North Carolina border are captured here just before the Roanoke River valley was transformed by mid-century dam projects. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks like Oakhurst Cem, Buffalo Junc, and Occaneechi Island.
  4. 1943 Map of Clarksville
    1943 Map of Clarksville
    1943 Clarksville
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Clarksville region in the early 1940s was defined by its vibrant river life and deep-rooted rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local society through Buffalo Springs, the Oakhurst Cem, and Prestwould.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Greensboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia show a landscape defined by new reservoirs and old rail lines. Trace family roots and the changing river geography through Elon College, the John H Kerr Reservoir, and South Boston.
  10. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Greensboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in this mid-fifties study of a region defined by its rivers and rails. Researchers can trace the growing Buggs Island Lake or follow the paths of the Southern Ry and Seaboard Air Line RR through towns like Oxford and Reidsville.
  13. 1957 Map of Clarksville, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Clarksville, 1959 Print
    1957 Clarksville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Mecklenburg County and the North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the late fifties, just as Kerr Reservoir reshaped the local geography. Family historians can trace ancestral sites like Siddon Hebron Ch, Wharton Memorial, and the West End High Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region along the Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industry and new reservoirs. Trace the path of the Virginian RR or explore the early development of Greensboro and Durham.
  19. 1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Map of Greensboro
    1966 Greensboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina and Virginia Piedmont thrives during the mid-sixties, showcasing a landscape of textile hubs and expanding river reservoirs. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Southern Railway, find local landmarks like Elon College, or locate the extensive Camp Butner Military Reservation.
  22. 1968 Map of Clarksville North, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Clarksville North, 1972 Print
    1968 Clarksville North
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County, Virginia, transformed in the late 1960s as the Roanoke River reservoir reshaped the rural landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and community hubs like Orgainsville, St Matthews Ch, and Jones Store.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1968 Map of Clarksville South, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Clarksville South, 1972 Print
    1968 Clarksville South
    1972 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County at the end of the sixties reveals a landscape transformed by the waters of the John H Kerr Reservoir along the state line. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural communities like Buffalo Junction and Soudan, or locate old landmarks including Mt Ararat Ch and Hillcrest Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1977 Map of Clarksville South, 1979 Print
    1977 Map of Clarksville South, 1979 Print
    1977 Clarksville South
    1979 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County and the Virginia-North Carolina border are captured during the late seventies, showing the landscape dominated by the reservoir. Trace the rural layout of Buffalo Junction and the shoreline near Shiny Rock.
  31. 1984 Map of South Boston, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of South Boston, 1985 Print
    1984 South Boston
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southside Virginia and the northern border of North Carolina are defined by water and rail in the mid-1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of riverside towns like Clarksville or follow the legacy of the Norfolk and Western and Southern railroads through Chase City and Halifax.
  34. 2010 Map of Clarksville North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Clarksville North, 2010 Print
    2010 Clarksville North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Clarksville and the surrounding Mecklenburg County shoreline appear here in the modern era of the Roanoke River reservoir. Researchers can trace local heritage through the Ephesus Cemetery, the historic Prestwould estate, and the old Dortch Store.
  37. 2011 Map of Clarksville South, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Clarksville South, 2011 Print
    2011 Clarksville South
    2011 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina border comes into focus in this recent survey, centered on the sprawling waters of the John H. Kerr Reservoir. Researchers can trace local lineage through several cemeteries like State Line Cemetery and Ligon Cemetery or explore the layout of Buffalo Junction and Soudan.
  40. 2013 Map of Clarksville North, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Clarksville North, 2013 Print
    2013 Clarksville North
    2013 Print · USGS
    North of Clarksville in the early twenty-first century, the shoreline of the massive reservoir shaped local life and commerce. Researchers can trace rural community hubs like Dortch Store and Jeffress, or locate historical points like Prestwould and Bluestone Landing.
  43. 2013 Map of Clarksville South, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Clarksville South, 2013 Print
    2013 Clarksville South
    2013 Print · USGS
    Southern Virginia and the North Carolina borderlands are captured here during a time of modern lakeside development and rural continuity. Researchers can trace family road names and locate established communities like Shiny Rock, Buffalo Junction, and the waterfront at Rosseechees Bluff.
  46. 2016 Map of Clarksville South, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Clarksville South, 2016 Print
    2016 Clarksville South
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands south of Clarksville are defined by the winding shores of the John H. Kerr Reservoir in the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate family burial grounds like Chandler Cem and Ligon Cem or trace the rural crossroads of Shiny Rock and Soudan.
  49. 2016 Map of Clarksville North, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Clarksville North, 2016 Print
    2016 Clarksville North
    2016 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County is shown here during a period of modern stability long after the creation of the John H. Kerr Reservoir. Researchers can trace family history through local sites like Burwell Cem, Saint Matthews Cem, and the old community of Jeffress.
  52. 2019 Map of Clarksville North, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Clarksville North, 2019 Print
    2019 Clarksville North
    2019 Print · USGS
    Southern Mecklenburg County and the Roanoke River basin are shown in detail as they appeared in 2019. Local historians can trace the landscape around the John H. Kerr Reservoir, from the town of Clarksville to rural markers like Ephesus Cem and the community of Jeffress.
  55. 2019 Map of Clarksville South, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Clarksville South, 2019 Print
    2019 Clarksville South
    2019 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come into focus in this late twenty-first-century survey south of Clarksville. Researchers can locate several family burial grounds like Chandler Cem and State Line Cem, or trace the winding shoreline of the John H. Kerr Reservoir.
  58. 2022 Map of Clarksville South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clarksville South, 2022 Print
    2022 Clarksville South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County, Virginia, and Granville County, North Carolina, meet along the sprawling fingers of the John H. Kerr Reservoir in this modern survey. Genealogists can trace family footprints across several rural burial grounds, including State Line Cem, Chandler Cem, and Union Chapel Cem.
  61. 2022 Map of Clarksville North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clarksville North, 2022 Print
    2022 Clarksville North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mecklenburg County is shown here in the early twenty-first century as the landscape balances its rural roots with the vast shoreline of the John H. Kerr Reservoir. Local historians can trace family lineage through the many burial grounds, including Ephesus United Methodist Church Cemetery and Bluestone Cemetery.
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