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Old Maps of Tompkins, Pittsylvania County

Explore 11 old maps of Tompkins, 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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Tompkins, Pittsylvania County maps

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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. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1967 Map of Smith Mountain Dam, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Smith Mountain Dam, 1969 Print
    1967 Smith Mountain Dam
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Roanoke River valley was undergoing a massive transformation in the late sixties as the new reservoir filled the surrounding gaps and hollows. Genealogists and local historians can locate established landmarks like Patmos Ch, Graves Store, and the Staunton Cem situated above the rising waters.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1971 Map of Roanoke, 1977 Print
    1971 Map of Roanoke, 1977 Print
    1971 Roanoke
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Piedmont and Blue Ridge mountains meet in this early 1970s landscape of river valleys and rail hubs. Researchers can trace historic transportation routes and landmarks like the Appomattox Court House Nat Hist Pk, the Peaks of Otter, and Amelia Court House.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1977 Map of Smith Mountain Dam, 1983 Print
    1977 Map of Smith Mountain Dam, 1983 Print
    1977 Smith Mountain Dam
    1983 Print · USGS
    Bedford County's river valleys are captured here in the late seventies, showing the expansive waters behind Smith Mountain Dam. Researchers can trace the rural landscape around Dundee and Kasey or locate family landmarks like Graves Store.
  28. 1985 Map of Roanoke, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Roanoke, 1986 Print
    1985 Roanoke
    1986 Print · USGS
    Mid-eighties Virginia comes into focus across the Blue Ridge and the upper Roanoke River valley during a period of steady regional growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Mt Moriah Ch, local hubs such as Cave Spring, and sites like the New London Airport (Drag Strip).
    2 unique versions available
  31. 2022 Map of Smith Mountain Dam, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Smith Mountain Dam, 2022 Print
    2022 Smith Mountain Dam
    2022 Print · USGS
    The convergence of the Roanoke and Blackwater rivers in the twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by water and aviation. Researchers can trace family history through sites like the Toney Family Cem or locate local landmarks like the Red Birds Airyard and Mars Hill.
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