Old Maps of New Kent County, Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of New Kent County with 61 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 New Kent County has changed over the decades.


New Kent County, VA maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Williamsburg
    1906 Map of Williamsburg
    1906 Williamsburg
    1906 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of river steamboats and early rail lines near the York River. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Abingdon Church, colonial-era Powhatans House Ruins, and the infrastructure of Bigler Mill.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1917 Map of Toano, 1959 Print
    1917 Map of Toano, 1959 Print
    1917 Toano
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the early twentieth century shows a landscape where rail lines and steamboat routes intersect. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Hickory Neck Church, One Eye School, and Barrets Ferry.

  3. 1918 Map of Charles City
    1918 Map of Charles City
    1918 Charles City
    1918 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia at the end of the Great War reveals a landscape of riverfront wharves and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like the Samaria Indian School, Parish Hill Church, and Harrisons Landing.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1918 Map of Toano
    1918 Map of Toano
    1918 Toano
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Peninsula comes alive in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape of river landings and rail-side villages. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio through Toano or locate early rural schoolhouses like One Eye School and Brickbat School.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1919 Map of New Kent
    1919 Map of New Kent
    1919 New Kent
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Virginia tidewater comes to life in the years following the Great War, showing the convergence of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey rivers. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Pamunkey Indian Reservation, West Point, and rural landmarks like Mattaponi Church or Frazier Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1920 Map of King William
    1920 Map of King William
    1920 King William
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the late teens and early twenties reveals a landscape of river-bend settlements and tidal swamps. Researchers can trace the Pamunkey Indian Reservation, early river crossings like Piping Tree Ferry, and rail depots at Tunstall.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Richmond
    1972 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and the state capital are shown in detail during the mid-century era of infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Richmond Nat Battlefield Park, locate the Yorktown Nat Cem, or follow the many rural routes through Amelia Court House and Tappahannock.

  8. 1949 Map of King William
    1949 Map of King William
    1949 King William
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Tidewater is captured here in the years following the war, showing a landscape shaped by river landings and rural crossroads. Genealogists can locate family sites near Piping Tree Ferry, the King William Training Sch, or the historic Four Forks Inn.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Quinton
    1949 Map of Quinton
    1949 Quinton
    1949 Print · USGS
    New Kent County and the surrounding tri-county area are shown here just after the war, defined by the swampy headwaters of the Chickahominy River. Researchers can trace old crossroads at Blacks Store, local family milling sites like Parsleys Mill, and numerous country schools and churches.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1949 Map of Tunstall
    1949 Map of Tunstall
    1949 Tunstall
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Pamunkey River corridor is captured here in the late 1940s, highlighting the transition from river landings to rail and road transport. Researchers can locate community anchors such as St Peters Church, the Pamunkey Indian Reservation, and Pattersons Store.

  11. 1949 Map of New Kent
    1949 Map of New Kent
    1949 New Kent
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Pamunkey River valley in the late 1940s shows a landscape defined by expansive tidal marshes and historic river landings. Researchers can trace ancestral locations at the Pamunkey Indian Reservation, Lester Manor, or St Johns Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Richmond
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia in the years following World War II remained a landscape of historic river towns and expanding military bases. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry and locate established landmarks from Camp Lee to the remote reaches of Dragon Swamp.

  13. 1950 Map of West Point
    1950 Map of West Point
    1950 West Point
    1950 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia at the turn of the decade centers on the confluence of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey. Researchers can trace family sites at Chelsea, locate historic burials at Sunny Slope Cem, and follow the SOUTHERN rail lines into the heart of West Point.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1950 Map of Old Church
    1950 Map of Old Church
    1950 Old Church
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Pamunkey River basin in the early postwar era reveals a landscape of tidal swamps and scattered crossroads communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of the area at Old Church, Appersons Store, and historic landings like Carters Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1952 Map of Gressitt, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Gressitt, 1957 Print
    1952 Gressitt
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater region of Virginia comes to life in the early fifties, documenting the river-centered life along the YORK RIVER. Researchers can trace family sites in Allmondsville, locate the old Prospect School, or find maritime history at Moodys Old Wharf and Red Bank Landing.

  16. 1953 Map of Toano
    1953 Map of Toano
    1953 Toano
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural Virginia Peninsula is captured here in the early fifties, where the rail-centered economy of James City and New Kent counties remains intact. Genealogists and historians can locate legacy landmarks like Hickory Neck Church, the Bock Cem, and the small siding at Diascund.

  17. 1953 Map of Gressitt
    1953 Map of Gressitt
    1953 Gressitt
    1953 Print · USGS
    The York River and Poropotank River meet in this Tidewater survey from the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by water and woods. Genealogists and local historians can trace old family landing sites and vanished communities like Gressitt, Adner, and Capahosic.

  18. 1953 Map of Providence Forge, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Providence Forge, 1957 Print
    1953 Providence Forge
    1957 Print · USGS
    The border of New Kent and Charles City counties is defined by the Chickahominy River in the early 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact locations of many rural institutions, including Emmaus Ch, Binns Store, and the Alpine Sch.

  19. 1953 Map of Walkers, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Walkers, 1957 Print
    1953 Walkers
    1957 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia life in the early fifties unfolds along the banks of the Chickahominy River and the local rail corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements and country churches, from the Lanexa schoolhouse to Tsena Commoko and Windsor Shades.

  20. 1953 Map of Roxbury, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Roxbury, 1957 Print
    1953 Roxbury
    1957 Print · USGS
    Charles City and Henrico counties appear here in the early fifties, documenting a landscape of riverfront plantations and inland crossroads. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like the Samaria Indian Sch, the National Cem, and family sites like Hughes Store.

  21. 1953 Map of Charles City, 1960 Print
    1953 Map of Charles City, 1960 Print
    1953 Charles City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by historic James River plantations and rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites from Berkeley and Westover to local landmarks like Ednas Mill and Merchant Hope Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1958 Map of Toano
    1958 Map of Toano
    1958 Toano
    1958 Print · USGS
    The wooded lowlands and creek systems of James City County are shown here at mid-century, centered on the village of Toano. Researchers can trace the heritage of local congregations at Hickory Neck Church and St Johns Church, or locate family sites near Barhamsville.

  23. 1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Richmond
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Virginia is captured here at its most vital rail and river junctions, from the capital city to the Chesapeake Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of colonial settlements like Williamsburg and military landmarks including Fort Monroe and Camp Lee.

  24. 1964 Map of Richmond
    1964 Map of Richmond
    1964 Richmond
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal and central Virginia are mapped during the mid-twentieth century, showing the critical intersection of rail, river, and military life. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural county seats like Amelia or find vanished coastal neighborhoods near Phoebus and Hilton Village.

  25. 1965 Map of Gressitt, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Gressitt, 1966 Print
    1965 Gressitt
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater region of Virginia comes alive in the mid-1960s, showing the complex riverine borders where four counties meet. Genealogists and historians can locate old landings like Croaker Landing and rural centers such as Almondsville and Capahosic.
    4 unique versions available

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