1900s (20th Century) Maps of Luray, Virginia

1. 1905 Map of Luray, 1910 Print

   

   1905 Luray

   1910 Print · USGS

   The Blue Ridge and Shenandoah Valley are frozen in time just after the turn of the century, showing the critical rail networks and mountain gaps of the period. Genealogists can trace family names and settlements like Luray, Front Royal, and Strasburg along the Shenandoah Valley Railroad.

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4. 1929 Map of Stony Man

   

   1929 Stony Man

   1929 Print · USGS

   Blue Ridge mountain life and the early development of Shenandoah National Park are captured here just as the park boundary was being established. Genealogists and hikers can trace old mountain routes to the President Hoover Community Sch, locate St Luke Episcopal Mission, or find early trail markers at Sexton Shelter.

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7. 1933 Map of Stony Man

   

   1933 Stony Man

   1933 Print · USGS

   The Blue Ridge highlands and Page Valley are captured here during the early years of the national park era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through mountain hollows and riverside crossings like Stricklers Ferry, St George Mission, and Baileys Store.

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10. 1942 Map of Mt Jackson, 1959 Print

    

    1942 Mt Jackson

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Shenandoah Valley during the early forties reveals a landscape defined by the towering Massanutten Mountain and the winding river forks. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like Catherine Furnace, old schools such as Soliloquy Sch, and the grounds of Shenandoah Academy.

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13. 1946 Map of Mt Jackson

    

    1946 Mt Jackson

    1946 Print · USGS

    The Shenandoah Valley during the mid-1940s reveals a landscape defined by the parallel forks of its famous river and the rising wall of Massanutten Mountain. Genealogists can trace family lines through sites like Riedlers Sch, Catherine Furnace, and Long Cem.

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16. 1947 Map of Mt Jackson

    

    1947 Mt Jackson

    1947 Print · USGS

    The Shenandoah Valley during the 1940s is captured here, showing the dramatic ridges between the river forks. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through sites like Woods Chapel, Plains Mill, and Shenandoah Academy near New Market.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 1965 Map of Luray, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Luray

    1966 Print · USGS

    Page County in the mid-sixties is captured here between the heights of the Blue Ridge and the Massanutten range. Genealogists and local historians can trace the valley's settlement patterns through numerous rural landmarks like Beahms Chapel, Antioch Ch, and the streets of Luray.

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28. 1967 Map of Hamburg, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Hamburg

    1969 Print · USGS

    The river valley and mountain ridges of Page County come into focus during the late sixties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the historic river landings and rural churches including Whitehouse Landing, Woods Chapel, and the Mill Creek Ch.

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31. 1972 Map of Luray, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Luray

    1974 Print · USGS

    Page County agriculture and the town of Luray are captured from the air during the early seventies. This orthophoto allows researchers to trace exact property boundaries, field patterns, and the dense woodlands of Massanutten Mountain.

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34. 1986 Map of Front Royal

    

    1986 Front Royal

    1986 Print · USGS

    The northern Shenandoah Valley and the Blue Ridge crest are captured here in the mid-eighties as modern highways began to bypass historic valley towns. Researchers can trace ancestral connections near Peola Mills, navigate the gaps like Manassas Gap, or study the river bends around Luray.

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37. 1994 Map of Luray, 1997 Print

    

    1994 Luray

    1997 Print · USGS

    Page County is seen here during the mid-nineties as the town of Luray sits between the expansive Shenandoah National Park and Massanutten Mountain. Researchers can trace the path of the Norfolk and Western railroad or locate landmarks like Luray Caverns and Evergreen Cem.

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40. 1997 Map of Hamburg, 2000 Print

    

    1997 Hamburg

    2000 Print · USGS

    Page County and the ridges of the Massanutten are captured here in the late nineties, showing a landscape defined by river bends and mountain gaps. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites near Hamburg, Leaksville, and Whitehouse Landing along the river.

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