Old Maps of Orange, Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 16 historic maps of Orange. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Orange, VA maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Gordonsville, 1899 Print
    1892 Map of Gordonsville, 1899 Print
    1892 Gordonsville
    1899 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia’s railway hubs and mountain gaps come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Charlottesville and the bustling rail junctions at Gordonsville and Orange.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 1961 Map of Gordonsville, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Gordonsville, 1962 Print
    1961 Gordonsville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the early sixties remains a landscape of deep historical roots and rail-based commerce. Genealogists and researchers can trace family names through landmarks like Boswells Tavern, the James Madison Grave, and rural sites like Liberty Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1961 Map of Rapidan, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Rapidan, 1963 Print
    1961 Rapidan
    1963 Print · USGS
    Madison and Culpeper Counties during the early sixties show a transition from a traditional mill-based economy to a modern rural landscape. Genealogists can trace family names at Waylands Mill, Achsah, and Thorofare Mtn Chapel along the Piedmont rivers.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1986 Map of Charlottesville
    1986 Map of Charlottesville
    1986 Charlottesville
    1986 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the mid-eighties shows a landscape balanced between the growing city centers of the Piedmont and the protected ridges of the Blue Ridge. Trace the historic rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway or locate local landmarks like Monticello Mountain and Bridgewater College.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1994 Map of Orange, 1997 Print
    1994 Map of Orange, 1997 Print
    1994 Orange
    1997 Print · USGS
    The town of Orange and its surrounding rural crossroads are captured here in the mid-1990s as the regional landscape transitioned into the modern era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Pierces Shop, Daniel, and Vawter Corner.

  13. 2022 Map of Rapidan, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rapidan, 2022 Print
    2022 Rapidan
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont countryside at the meeting of Culpeper and Orange Counties remains a landscape of family legacy and river junctions. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local sites like Jerdone Cem, Taylor-Quarles Family Cem, and the Waddell Memorial Presbyterian Church.

  14. 2022 Map of Madison Mills, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Madison Mills, 2022 Print
    2022 Madison Mills
    2022 Print · USGS
    Madison and Orange Counties come together along the Rapidan River in this modern survey of central Virginia. Researchers can trace ancestral lines through numerous family plots like the Madison - Taliaferro Family Cem and Dade - Cason Cem near Madison Mills.

  15. 2022 Map of Gordonsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gordonsville, 2022 Print
    2022 Gordonsville
    2022 Print · USGS
    Gordonsville and the surrounding Piedmont country are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of family estates and transit hubs. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through numerous local burial sites like Maplewood Cem, Woodbury Cem, and the Augustine Webb Cem.

  16. 2022 Map of Orange, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Orange, 2022 Print
    2022 Orange
    2022 Print · USGS
    This Piedmont landscape centered on Orange, Virginia, shows the area’s evolution into the twenty-first century. Researchers can trace deep family roots through numerous burial sites like the Finnell Family Cem or locate community centers such as Shady Grove Baptist Church.

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