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Old Maps of Nelson County, Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 61 historic maps of Nelson County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Nelson County, VA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Buckingham
    1892 Map of Buckingham
    1892 Buckingham
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Nellysford, Arrington, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  4. 1892 Map of Harrisonburg, 1901 Print
    1892 Map of Harrisonburg, 1901 Print
    1892 Harrisonburg
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Harrisonburg, Waynesboro, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1894 Map of Lexington, 1900 Print
    1894 Map of Lexington, 1900 Print
    1894 Lexington
    1900 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Lexington, Buena Vista, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1929 Map of Covesville
    1929 Map of Covesville
    1929 Covesville
    1929 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Scottsville, North Garden, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1934 Map of Waynesboro
    1934 Map of Waynesboro
    1934 Waynesboro
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Waynesboro, Crimora, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1935 Map of Amherst
    1935 Map of Amherst
    1935 Amherst
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Amherst, Sweet Briar Station, and other nearby areas
  19. 1935 Map of Covesville, 1961 Print
    1935 Map of Covesville, 1961 Print
    1935 Covesville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Scottsville, North Garden, and other nearby areas
  22. 1936 Map of Vesuvius
    1936 Map of Vesuvius
    1936 Vesuvius
    1936 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Cold Spring, White Rock, and other nearby areas
  25. 1939 Map of Amherst
    1939 Map of Amherst
    1939 Amherst
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Amherst, Sweet Briar Station, and other nearby areas
  28. 1939 Map of Waynesboro
    1939 Map of Waynesboro
    1939 Waynesboro
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Waynesboro, Crimora, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 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
  37. 1945 Map of Covesville
    1945 Map of Covesville
    1945 Covesville
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Scottsville, North Garden, and other nearby areas
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 1950 Map of Amherst, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Amherst, 1960 Print
    1950 Amherst
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Amherst, Sweet Briar Station, and other nearby areas
  52. 1950 Map of Vesuvius, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Vesuvius, 1960 Print
    1950 Vesuvius
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Cold Spring, White Rock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1951 Map of Vesuvius
    1951 Map of Vesuvius
    1951 Vesuvius
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Cold Spring, White Rock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1952 Map of Amherst
    1952 Map of Amherst
    1952 Amherst
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Amherst, Sweet Briar Station, and other nearby areas
  61. 1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Charlottesville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1959 Map of Roanoke
    1959 Map of Roanoke
    1959 Roanoke
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Roanoke, Lynchburg, and other nearby areas
  67. 1961 Map of Shipman, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Shipman, 1963 Print
    1961 Shipman
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Arrington, Shipman, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1961 Map of Buckingham, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Buckingham, 1963 Print
    1961 Buckingham
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Wingina, Mount Rush, and other nearby areas
  73. 1963 Map of Roanoke
    1963 Map of Roanoke
    1963 Roanoke
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Nelson County, including Roanoke, Lynchburg, and other nearby areas
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