Old Maps of Christiansburg, Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Christiansburg with 31 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Christiansburg has changed over the decades.


Christiansburg, VA maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Christiansburg
    1890 Map of Christiansburg
    1890 Christiansburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Virginia in the late nineteenth century centers on the emerging rail and resort economy. Trace the Norfolk and Western Railroad through Christiansburg and find historic resorts like Alleghany Springs.
    10 unique versions available

  2. 1932 Map of Blacksburg
    1932 Map of Blacksburg
    1932 Blacksburg
    1932 Print · USGS
    Montgomery and Floyd Counties are documented here in the early thirties as the regional rail and coal economy thrived. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near landmarks like the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Merrimac Mines, and Christiansburg Industrial Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1937 Map of Blacksburg
    1937 Map of Blacksburg
    1937 Blacksburg
    1937 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County was a hub of higher education, coal mining, and rail transport in the 1930s. Researchers can trace the early grounds of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and locate numerous rural landmarks like Merrimac Mines, Kanodee Mill, and Yellow Sulphur Springs.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Bluefield
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the coal and rail networks connecting Bluefield to Beckley. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the New River Ordnance Plant and the terrain of Burkes Garden.

  5. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Bluefield
    1967 Print · USGS
    The heart of Central Appalachia in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding rail lines and river valleys of the coalfields. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of towns like Welch and Princeton or locate landmarks such as the Bluestone Reservoir and Claytor Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Bluefield
    1961 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.

  7. 1965 Map of Pilot, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Pilot, 1966 Print
    1965 Pilot
    1966 Print · USGS
    The mid-sixties Blue Ridge highlands come into focus along the Montgomery and Floyd county line, where small communities follow the winding creek valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Smith Hill or find local meeting points such as Sowders Chapel and Vaughn Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1965 Map of Blacksburg, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Blacksburg, 1966 Print
    1965 Blacksburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    Blacksburg and Christiansburg are captured here in the mid-sixties during a period of significant collegiate and civic expansion. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute campus or locate historic sites like Kanodes Mill, Yellow Sulphur Springs, and Belmont Ch.
    5 unique versions available

  9. 1965 Map of Ironto, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Ironto, 1968 Print
    1965 Ironto
    1968 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the railroad and river valleys of Montgomery County show a landscape of growing infrastructure and deep-rooted rural identity. Researchers can trace family sites and community centers from Alleghany Springs and Shawsville to rural landmarks like Den Hill Church and Lusters Gate.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 1965 Map of Riner, 1968 Print
    1965 Map of Riner, 1968 Print
    1965 Riner
    1968 Print · USGS
    Montgomery and Floyd counties in the mid-sixties are defined by the winding Little River and the quiet valley roads around Riner. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Auburn High Sch, Camp Carysbrook, and Sidney Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1982 Map of Radford, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Radford, 1983 Print
    1982 Radford
    1983 Print · USGS
    The New River Valley and surrounding highlands are shown during a period of significant regional growth in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of VPI, locate historic sites like Yellow Sulphur Springs, and follow the Norfolk and Western rail lines through the gaps.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2010 Map of Riner, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Riner, 2010 Print
    2010 Riner
    2010 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Christianburg and the rural village of Riner are captured here during a period of steady residential growth. Researchers can trace land development in Highland Park and locate historic river crossings like Broad Shoals Ford or landmarks like Altizer Bridge.

  13. 2010 Map of Pilot, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pilot, 2010 Print
    2010 Pilot
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills of Montgomery County are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of high ridges and hollows. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural communities including Oak Grove, Huffville, and Terrys Fork, or locate Oak Grove Cemetery.

  14. 2010 Map of Ironto, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Ironto, 2010 Print
    2010 Ironto
    2010 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River forks and the shadows of Paris Mountain defined this corner of Montgomery County at the start of the 2010s. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Den Hill Cemetery or locate landmarks like Big Tunnel and Alleghany Springs.

  15. 2011 Map of Blacksburg, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Blacksburg, 2011 Print
    2011 Blacksburg
    2011 Print · USGS
    Blacksburg and the surrounding Montgomery County highlands are shown here during a period of significant university expansion. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Kipps Cemetery or locate landmarks like Kanodes Mill and Price Mountain.

  16. 2013 Map of Pilot, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Pilot, 2013 Print
    2013 Pilot
    2013 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County’s upland ridges and hollows are documented here in the early twenty-first century as small settlements like Huffville and Pilot maintain their rural character. Genealogists and hikers can trace the geography of family-named features like Booth Hollow, Kingery Hill, and Coles Knob.

  17. 2013 Map of Blacksburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Blacksburg, 2013 Print
    2013 Blacksburg
    2013 Print · USGS
    Blacksburg and the Virginia Tech campus are captured during a period of significant suburban and academic expansion in the early 2010s. Researchers can trace the development of numerous residential neighborhoods and locate local landmarks like Kanodes Mill, Yellow Sulphur Springs, and McBryde Village.

  18. 2013 Map of Ironto, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Ironto, 2013 Print
    2013 Ironto
    2013 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River forks define this Montgomery County landscape in the early twenty-first century, connecting rural mountain hamlets via winding valley roads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites from Big Tunnel to Alleghany Springs and Ironto.

  19. 2013 Map of Riner, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Riner, 2013 Print
    2013 Riner
    2013 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County suburban growth meets the rural Blue Ridge plateau in this early twenty-first-century survey. You can trace family landmarks and river crossings from the residential Shadeland Addition down to Broad Shoals Ford and Camp Carysbrook on the Little River.

  20. 2016 Map of Ironto, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Ironto, 2016 Print
    2016 Ironto
    2016 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County’s eastern reaches come into focus during this mid-decade survey, illustrating the convergence of the Roanoke River's major forks. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint landmarks like Den Hill Cemetery, Big Tunnel, and the residential clusters of Ironto and Shawsville.

  21. 2016 Map of Riner, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Riner, 2016 Print
    2016 Riner
    2016 Print · USGS
    Montgomery and Floyd counties come alive in this mid-2010s survey, showing the landscape from Christiansburg down to the Little River. Researchers can trace old family sites near Sunset Cemetery or find historic crossings like the Altizer Bridge.

  22. 2016 Map of Pilot, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Pilot, 2016 Print
    2016 Pilot
    2016 Print · USGS
    The Montgomery and Floyd County line comes alive in this survey of the Virginia highlands during the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate family-named landmarks and mountain communities like Huffville, Terrys Fork, and the Oak Grove Cem.

  23. 2016 Map of Blacksburg, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Blacksburg, 2016 Print
    2016 Blacksburg
    2016 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County in the mid-2010s shows the continued growth of Blacksburg and the Virginia Tech campus. Genealogists can trace legacy landmarks through Kipps Cem, Yellow Sulphur Springs, and the old site of Kanodes Mill.

  24. 2019 Map of Blacksburg, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Blacksburg, 2019 Print
    2019 Blacksburg
    2019 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County comes into focus in this recent survey, showing the busy corridor between two major regional centers. Genealogists and researchers can locate family sites at Kipps Cem, Kanodes Mill, and the historic Yellow Sulphur Springs.

  25. 2019 Map of Riner, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Riner, 2019 Print
    2019 Riner
    2019 Print · USGS
    The northern limits of CHRISTIANSBURG meet the rural reaches of Montgomery County in this recent survey. Local researchers can trace the winding course of the Little River, locate the Sunset Cem, and identify old crossing points like Altizer Bridge.

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