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1940s Maps of Nelson County, Virginia

Explore 6 historic maps of Nelson County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Nelson County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Nelson County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Nelson County, VA maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Vesuvius
    1941 Map of Vesuvius
    1941 Vesuvius
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Cold Spring, White Rock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1943 Map of Lovingston, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Lovingston, 1961 Print
    1943 Lovingston
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Nellysford, Sherando, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1945 Map of Covesville
    1945 Map of Covesville
    1945 Covesville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Scottsville, North Garden, and other nearby areas
  10. 1946 Map of Lovingston
    1946 Map of Lovingston
    1946 Lovingston
    1946 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Nellysford, Sherando, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print
    1947 Roanoke
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Roanoke, Lynchburg, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Charlottesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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