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1970s Maps of Orange County, Virginia

Explore 9 historic maps of Orange County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Orange County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s, 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.
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Start exploring Orange County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Orange County, VA maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Orange, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Orange, 1972 Print
    1970 Orange
    1972 Print · USGS
    Orange and its surrounding Piedmont countryside are captured in the early seventies as a rail-centered community. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Pierces Shop, Vawter Corner, and historic congregations at Shady Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Gordonsville, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Gordonsville, 1972 Print
    1970 Gordonsville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Gordonsville and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont are captured here in the early seventies as a vital rail crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through sites like James Madison Sch, Blue Run Ch, and the many cemeteries near Old Somerset.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1971 Map of Rapidan, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Rapidan, 1972 Print
    1971 Rapidan
    1972 Print · USGS
    Orange and Culpeper Counties meet at the river forks in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by the Southern rail line and traditional rural crossroads. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Woodberry Forest Sch, Emmanuel Ch, and the quarries near Buzzard Mountain.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1971 Map of Madison Mills, 1984 Print
    1971 Map of Madison Mills, 1984 Print
    1971 Madison Mills
    1984 Print · USGS
    Madison and Orange Counties are captured in the early 1970s along the winding banks of the Rapidan River. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Prices Shop, Twymans Mill, and the Grymes Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1973 Map of Culpeper East, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Culpeper East, 1974 Print
    1973 Culpeper East
    1974 Print · USGS
    Culpeper and the surrounding Piedmont countryside are captured in the early seventies as the railroad and highway networks shaped local growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and landmarks from Brandy Station to the Culpeper National Cem and Mount Pony.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1973 Map of Chancellorsville, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Chancellorsville, 1974 Print
    1973 Chancellorsville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania County is shown in the early seventies, centered on the preserved battlefields of the Wilderness. Historians can trace the location of Battle Trenches and Furnace Ruins near old settlements like Cookstown and Wilderness Corner.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1977 Map of Rochelle, 1981 Print
    1977 Map of Rochelle, 1981 Print
    1977 Rochelle
    1981 Print · USGS
    Madison County's Piedmont landscape is documented in the late seventies through detailed aerial imagery. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural layout of communities like Rochelle, Wolftown, and Dawsonville along the Rapidan River.
  22. 1977 Map of Barboursville, 1982 Print
    1977 Map of Barboursville, 1982 Print
    1977 Barboursville
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Piedmont's agricultural landscape is seen in detail during the late seventies, showing the rural communities of Orange and Greene counties. Trace historic family lands and farmstead locations near Barboursville, Eheart, and the winding Preddy Creek.
  25. 1977 Map of Gordonsville, 1982 Print
    1977 Map of Gordonsville, 1982 Print
    1977 Gordonsville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Gordonsville and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont appear in sharp detail during the late seventies, showing the area's rural character and rail-town roots. Researchers can trace land tracts near Gordonsville and Somerset or locate family sites along Blue Run.
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