1940s Maps of Richneck, Newport News

Explore 4 historic maps of Richneck 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 Richneck'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 Richneck's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Richneck, Newport News maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Yorktown
    1943 Map of Yorktown
    1943 Yorktown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Tidewater is captured here during the Second World War, showing the strategic riverfronts of the James and Warwick rivers. Researchers can locate colonial landmarks and defensive ruins like Old Fort Yorktown, Bacons Castle, and Warwick Courthouse.

  2. 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.

  3. 1944 Map of Yorktown
    1944 Map of Yorktown
    1944 Yorktown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Virginia's historic Peninsula is captured here during the height of the 1940s mobilization, showing the massive infrastructure of wartime military installations. Researchers can trace the grounds of Fort Eustis and Camp Patrick Henry alongside older landmarks like Old Fort McPherson and Lee Mansion.

  4. 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.

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