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Old Maps of Ararat, Virginia for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 11 historic maps of Ararat. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Ararat's past.

Ararat, VA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Map of Hillsville
    1889 Hillsville
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge Highlands and the upper New River valley are captured in the late 1880s, showcasing a landscape of iron furnaces and mountain gaps. Trace early industrial sites like Boom Furnace and Lead Mines, or locate ancestral homesteads near Hillsville and Old Town.
  4. 1892 Map of Hillsville
    1892 Map of Hillsville
    1892 Hillsville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia in the late nineteenth century is captured here as a landscape of iron furnaces and river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace old family mills and ferries like Pedegos Mill, Howards Ferry, and the early settlement at Old Town.
  7. 1896 Map of Hillsville
    1896 Map of Hillsville
    1896 Hillsville
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Blue Ridge Highlands and New River corridor appear here in the 1890s, when iron furnaces and river ferries dictated the pace of local life. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near Hillsville, the Lead Mines, and historic river crossings like Jackson Ferry.
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Winston-Salem
    1974 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Virginia highlands meet in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by the tobacco and textile hubs of the Blue Ridge foothills. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river geography connecting Winston-Salem to mountain towns like Mount Airy and Galax.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Winston-Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Blue Ridge and Piedmont transition are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the industrial hub of Winston-Salem to the high peaks of Southwest Virginia. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Richmond Hill Ch, Siloam Ch, and the old rail stops along the Southern Railway.
  16. 1957 Map of Mount Airy, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Mount Airy, 1959 Print
    1957 Mount Airy
    1959 Print · USGS
    The foothills and ridges of the Blue Ridge border in the late fifties show a landscape of mountain hamlets and growing textile-era towns. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Webb Ch, Bobbitt Knob, and rural schools from Sunnyside Sch to Elk Spur Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Winston-Salem
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont meets the Virginia highlands in the early sixties, showing the rail corridors and mountain gaps of the southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the Blue Ridge Parkway or locate family sites near Winston-Salem, Mount Airy, and Hanging Rock Mountain.
  22. 1968 Map of Mount Airy North, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Mount Airy North, 1971 Print
    1968 Mount Airy North
    1971 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Blue Ridge along the Virginia and North Carolina border come into focus in this late 1960s survey. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous mountain congregations like Ararat Ch, Willis Gap Ch, and Hunter Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1976 Map of Mount Airy North, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Mount Airy North, 1979 Print
    1976 Mount Airy North
    1979 Print · USGS
    The foothills of Surry County appear in photographic detail during the 1970s, centered on the northern edge of the Blue Ridge gateway. Trace the residential growth near Mount Airy and Toast or locate family home sites in Ararat and Flat Rock.
  28. 1986 Map of Galax
    1986 Map of Galax
    1986 Galax
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s as the region balanced mountain agriculture with new recreational tourism. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks and rural institutions, from Ferrum Jr College and Siloam Ch to the Pinnacles Powerplant and Archies Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 2022 Map of Mount Airy North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mount Airy North, 2022 Print
    2022 Mount Airy North
    2022 Print · USGS
    The foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains come alive in this modern survey of the North Carolina and Virginia borderlands. Researchers can trace family history through numerous remote burial sites like Hunters Chapel Cemetery and Pedigo Cemetery, or explore the rural hubs of Ararat and Salem.
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