1900s (20th Century) Maps of Orange County, Virginia

Explore 54 historic maps of Orange County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Orange County, VA maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Madison
    1930 Map of Madison
    1930 Madison
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge foothills of Madison and Greene counties are captured here just as Shenandoah National Park was being established. Researchers can trace the early mountain communities around Graves Mill, Criglersville, and the remote Upper Pocosin Mission.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1933 Map of Madison
    1933 Map of Madison
    1933 Madison
    1933 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Piedmont meets the Blue Ridge in the early thirties, just as the national park is taking shape. Genealogists can trace family names across Eppards Mill, The Presidents Camp, and remote schools like the Upper Pocosin Mission.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1935 Map of Charlottesville
    1935 Map of Charlottesville
    1935 Charlottesville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Albemarle County's landscape is meticulously detailed in the mid-1930s, centered on the historic crossroads and river forks surrounding the city. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and essential community sites like Monticello, the Rosenwald Sch, and the rail junction at Barboursville.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1939 Map of Charlottesville
    1939 Map of Charlottesville
    1939 Charlottesville
    1939 Print · USGS
    Albemarle and Orange Counties come alive in the late 1930s, showing a Piedmont landscape defined by the Southwest Mountains and historic river valleys. Genealogists can locate family landmarks from Monticello to the Rosenwald Sch, alongside dozens of rural churches like Bethany Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1942 Map of Mineral
    1942 Map of Mineral
    1942 Mineral
    1942 Print · USGS
    Louisa County during the early years of the war shows a landscape of rural crossroads and established rail hubs. Trace local history through family landmarks like Bibbs Store, Holladay Mill, and the many churches like Miners Chapel along the Chesapeake and Ohio line.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1942 Map of Lahore
    1942 Map of Lahore
    1942 Lahore
    1942 Print · USGS
    Orange County and the surrounding borderlands were a network of rural hamlets and airway navigation markers during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Terrells Store, North Pamunkey Church, and the Isabella Lightfoot Training School.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1942 Map of Belmont
    1942 Map of Belmont
    1942 Belmont
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania and Orange Counties are captured here during the early years of the war, revealing a landscape of rural crossroads and mining operations. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Richards Shop, Bells Cross Road, and the Valzinco Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1943 Map of Germanna Bridge, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Germanna Bridge, 1957 Print
    1943 Germanna Bridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    Culpeper County and the surrounding river borders are captured here during the early 1940s as a landscape of crossroads stores and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Lignum, South Lignum School, and the historic Kellys Ford.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1943 Map of Chancellorsville, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Chancellorsville, 1957 Print
    1943 Chancellorsville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania and Orange counties are captured during the early 1940s, highlighting the preserved grounds of the Wilderness National Military Park. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Paynes Store, Zion Hill Church, and the Parker School located near the Ni River.

  10. 1943 Map of Culpeper, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Culpeper, 1961 Print
    1943 Culpeper
    1961 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and its surroundings are documented here during the early 1940s as a bustling railroad and county hub. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like the U S National Cem, tracing the rail lines through Brandy or visiting rural outposts like Batna.

  11. 1943 Map of Mine Run, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Mine Run, 1961 Print
    1943 Mine Run
    1961 Print · USGS
    Orange County and the surrounding tri-county area are shown here during the early years of the Second World War. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Zoar Sch, the Wilderness National Military Park, and rural centers at Golddale and Locustgrove.

  12. 1943 Map of Unionville, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Unionville, 1961 Print
    1943 Unionville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Orange County and Culpeper County were largely defined by small crossroads communities and river crossings during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family locations near Raccoon Ford, Unionville, and rural houses of worship like Mt Pisgah Ch.

  13. 1944 Map of Culpeper
    1944 Map of Culpeper
    1944 Culpeper
    1944 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and the surrounding Piedmont landscape are captured here during the mid-1940s. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Cedar Grove Church and the U S National Cemetery, or trace the old Southern rail line through Stevensburg.

  14. 1944 Map of Unionville
    1944 Map of Unionville
    1944 Unionville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Orange County and the banks of the Rapidan River are captured here during the 1940s. Local researchers can trace old crossroads and community sites like Unionville, Raccoon Ford, and Sleets Shop, along with rural landmarks such as Palmyra Church.

  15. 1944 Map of Mine Run
    1944 Map of Mine Run
    1944 Mine Run
    1944 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia at the height of the war reveals a landscape of small crossroads and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can locate the Zoar School, early settlements like Locustgrove and Gold Dale, and the wartime presence of a CCC Camp.

  16. 1944 Map of Chancellorsville
    1944 Map of Chancellorsville
    1944 Chancellorsville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania County is documented during the mid-1940s, highlighting the overlapping layers of Civil War history and rural Virginia life. Researchers can trace the grounds of Wilderness National Military Park or locate local landmarks like Wilderness Church and Parker School.

  17. 1944 Map of Richardsville
    1944 Map of Richardsville
    1944 Richardsville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Richardsville and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont are captured here in the 1940s as the river-riven borders of four counties meet. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural life through landmarks like Oakland Church, the Goldvein School, and Harding Mill.

  18. 1944 Map of Germanna Bridge
    1944 Map of Germanna Bridge
    1944 Germanna Bridge
    1944 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and Fauquier counties are captured here in the mid-1940s as rural river-bound communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace the road networks connecting Kellys Ford, Lignum, and the historic crossing at Germanna Bridge.

  19. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Chesapeake regions in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding military reach and deep-rooted Tidewater settlements. Trace old rail corridors like the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR or locate landmarks like the Wakefield Washington Monument and St. Marys College.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Charlottesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge appear in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Culpeper alongside the historic routes of the Southern Railway.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1949 Map of Charlottesville, 1962 Print
    1949 Map of Charlottesville, 1962 Print
    1949 Charlottesville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Albemarle County is captured here during a period of steady growth, anchored by the expansion of the Charlottesville area and its surrounding ridges. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Advance Mills, the Albemarle Training Sch, and the historic Spotswood Trail.

  22. 1953 Map of Richardsville
    1953 Map of Richardsville
    1953 Richardsville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Fauquier and Culpeper counties are frozen in time just after the war, centered on the historic river convergence. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like Old School Church, Goldvein School, and Harding Mill.

  23. 1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Charlottesville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge are captured in detail during the mid-1960s as the modern interstate system began to emerge. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected hubs like Waynesboro or follow the river paths of the Rapidan River and Rivanna River.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Washington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic region during the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of growing suburbs and vital military outposts. Researchers can trace historic river towns and shorelines from Alexandria to the Hooper Islands and St Clements Island.
    5 unique versions available

  25. 1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Washington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic region in the late fifties is presented in remarkable detail, from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Chesapeake Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace historic river landings and military sites like Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, and Point Lookout.
    2 unique versions available

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