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Old Maps of Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Explore 98 old maps of Pittsylvania County, spanning from 1890 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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  1. 1890 Map of Roanoke
    1890 Map of Roanoke
    1890 Roanoke
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke Valley in the late nineteenth century was a growing rail and mining hub shaped by the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Rorer Mines or locate old community anchors like Dillons Mill and Hales Bridge.
  4. 1891 Map of Roanoke
    1891 Map of Roanoke
    1891 Roanoke
    1891 Print · USGS
    Virginia's Blue Ridge and Roanoke Valley come alive in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by new rail lines and old river crossings. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks and forgotten transport nodes like Rorer Mines, Hollins Inst., and Blackwater Ford.
    8 unique versions available
  7. 1892 Map of Lynchburg
    1892 Map of Lynchburg
    1892 Lynchburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the 1890s centered on the vital rail and river junction of Lynchburg and its surrounding tobacco-growing counties. Family historians can trace ancestral crossings at Wards Road Ferry, locate the Academy church, and follow the early Virginia Midland Rail Road through Evington.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1921 Map of Chatham
    1921 Map of Chatham
    1921 Chatham
    1921 Print · USGS
    Pittsylvania County's rural heartland is captured here in the early twenties, anchored by the railway and the ridge of White Oak Mountain. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country landmarks like Tight Squeeze, Whittles Depot, and Mountain Spring Church.
  13. 1922 Map of Callands
    1922 Map of Callands
    1922 Callands
    1922 Print · USGS
    In the early 1920s, this pocket of rural Virginia was a landscape of river fords, local stores, and family-named mills. Researchers can trace the roots of small communities at Callands and Swansonville or locate long-standing landmarks like Boones Chapel and La Prades Mill.
  16. 1923 Map of Danville
    1923 Map of Danville
    1923 Danville
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the 1920s as the Dan River winds through a landscape of rail-driven trade and rural education. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmark schools and stores, including Lovelace Hall School, Gibsons Store, and Sandy Creek Church.
  19. 1923 Map of Chatham
    1923 Map of Chatham
    1923 Chatham
    1923 Print · USGS
    Pittsylvania County's rural heartland is captured here in the early twenties, centered on the strategic rail hub of Chatham. Researchers can trace the heritage of local industry and community life through sites like Bennett Mine, Tight Squeeze, and the County Poor Farm.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1924 Map of Draper
    1924 Map of Draper
    1924 Draper
    1924 Print · USGS
    The rural Piedmont of Southside Virginia is mapped here during the mid-twenties, showcasing a landscape of small tobacco farms and river-valley settlements. Researchers can trace family sites like Laceys Store, the Soapstone Quarry, and early depots at Leaksville Junction.
  25. 1924 Map of Callands
    1924 Map of Callands
    1924 Callands
    1924 Print · USGS
    Southern Virginia in the early twenties shows a landscape of ridges and river bends at the borders of Franklin, Henry, and Pittsylvania counties. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural infrastructure including Swansons Mill, Burnt Chimney, and the Fralin Bridge over the Pigg River.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1925 Map of Danville
    1925 Map of Danville
    1925 Danville
    1925 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Pittsylvania County and North Carolina appear here in the mid-1920s, centered on the growing industrial hub of Danville. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood developments in Schoolfield and locate rural landmarks like Laniers Mill and Lovelace Hall School.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1926 Map of Draper
    1926 Map of Draper
    1926 Draper
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of small tobacco farms and rail-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Swansonville, Bachelors Hall Church, and the Danville and Western rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1944 Map of Draper
    1944 Map of Draper
    1944 Draper
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands come alive in the 1940s, showing the industrial and rail corridor stretching from Spray to Draper. Researchers can trace the Danville and Western Ry route through old stops like Cascade Station and discover dozens of rural community hubs like Stony Mill and Anderson Chapel.
  37. 1944 Map of Callands
    1944 Map of Callands
    1944 Callands
    1944 Print · USGS
    The rural Virginia Piedmont comes to life in the 1940s as schools, mills, and mountain gaps define the landscape near the Pigg River. Researchers can trace ancestral home sites and community hubs like Union Hall, Giles Mill, and the Mayflower Sch.
  40. 1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print
    1947 Map of Roanoke, 1948 Print
    1947 Roanoke
    1948 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the late 1940s reveals a region defined by its great mountain ridges and the powerful river-and-rail economy connecting Roanoke to Lynchburg. Researchers can trace the path of the Virginian RR and locate historic county seats like Charlotte Court House.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1951 Map of Moneta, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Moneta, 1953 Print
    1951 Moneta
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Bedford and Franklin counties are shown here before the inundation of the Roanoke valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of rural life through landmarks like Davis Mill, the VIRGINIAN rail line, and Emmaus Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Altavista, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Altavista, 1953 Print
    1951 Altavista
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River valley in the early fifties shows a region defined by its rail-and-river economy and tight-knit rural communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Bethlehem Ch, Lynch Sta, and Greasy Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Milton, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Milton, 1953 Print
    1952 Milton
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Dan River valley at the start of the 1950s reveals a landscape of tobacco farms and rural schoolhouses across the Virginia-North Carolina line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Sutherlin Millpond, Mercy Seat Ch, and the Tan-yard.
  52. 1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Map of Greensboro, 1981 Print
    1953 Greensboro
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia show a landscape defined by new reservoirs and old rail lines. Trace family roots and the changing river geography through Elon College, the John H Kerr Reservoir, and South Boston.
  55. 1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Map of Greensboro
    1954 Greensboro
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia come alive in this mid-fifties study of a region defined by its rivers and rails. Researchers can trace the growing Buggs Island Lake or follow the paths of the Southern Ry and Seaboard Air Line RR through towns like Oxford and Reidsville.
  58. 1954 Map of Riceville, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Riceville, 1956 Print
    1954 Riceville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the mid-1950s is captured here, showing the rural landscape along the Banister River. Local researchers can locate family landmarks like Henrys Mill, the Carter Glass Sch, and County Line Cem Ch.
  61. 1956 Map of Gladys, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Gladys, 1957 Print
    1956 Gladys
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Campbell County in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of rail-junction towns and river-bottom farms. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Mitchell Mill, Organ Chapel, and the Franklin Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1956 Map of Milton, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Milton, 1957 Print
    1956 Milton
    1957 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Caswell County and southern Virginia are captured here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of river-driven commerce and rail depots. Researchers can trace family sites from Milton to Ghent, locating landmarks like Sutherlin Millpond and the Archibald Murphy Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1959 Map of Roanoke
    1959 Map of Roanoke
    1959 Roanoke
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia and the Blue Ridge appear in great detail during the late fifties, showcasing the transition from mountain industry to Piedmont farmland. Trace the path of the Norfolk and Western railroad or find old river towns like Appomattox and Amelia Court House.
  70. 1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Map of Greensboro
    1962 Greensboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Piedmont region along the Virginia and North Carolina border comes alive in the early 1960s, showing a landscape defined by industry and new reservoirs. Trace the path of the Virginian RR or explore the early development of Greensboro and Durham.
  73. 1963 Map of Roanoke
    1963 Map of Roanoke
    1963 Roanoke
    1963 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia and the Blue Ridge front appear here in the early sixties, caught between their deep railroad roots and new postwar developments. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western through towns like Bedford and Altavista, or locate family landmarks near Smith Mountain Lake.
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