1890s Maps of Powhatan County, Virginia

Explore 8 historic maps of Powhatan County from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Powhatan County, VA maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Goochland
    1890 Map of Goochland
    1890 Goochland
    1890 Print · USGS
    Goochland and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Researchers can trace the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and find landmarks like Hopeful Church or the Coal Pits.

  2. 1891 Map of Palmyra
    1891 Map of Palmyra
    1891 Palmyra
    1891 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia during the late nineteenth century was a landscape of river-driven industry and railroad expansion along the James. Genealogists and historians can locate old processing sites like Arvonia Slate Quarry, remote outposts like Boyds Tavern, and the track of the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad.

  3. 1891 Map of Farmville
    1891 Map of Farmville
    1891 Farmville
    1891 Print · USGS
    South-central Virginia's rail and river networks come alive in the 1890s, centered on the bustling hub of Farmville. Genealogists can trace family roots through old courthouse seats like Cumberland C.H. and vanished stops like Jennings Ordinary or Rice Depot.

  4. 1892 Map of Goochland
    1892 Map of Goochland
    1892 Goochland
    1892 Print · USGS
    The rural heart of central Virginia is captured here in the decade before the turn of the century, showing a landscape shaped by major rivers and early rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and early settlements like Negro Foot, Mabelton, and the historic Hanover Academy.
    8 unique versions available

  5. 1893 Map of Farmville
    1893 Map of Farmville
    1893 Farmville
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Piedmont at the end of the nineteenth century centers on the rail junction at Farmville and the winding Appomattox River. Genealogists can trace family lands near Hampden Sidney, Guinea Mills, and the old tavern site at Joppings Ordinary.
    8 unique versions available

  6. 1895 Map of Palmyra
    1895 Map of Palmyra
    1895 Palmyra
    1895 Print · USGS
    The James and Rivanna River valleys of central Virginia are captured here in the 1890s, revealing a landscape of rail-connected river towns and rural mills. Researchers can trace the Richmond and Alleghany Railroad and locate landmarks like the Arvon Slate Quarry or Flanagan Mill.

  7. 1897 Map of Amelia
    1897 Map of Amelia
    1897 Amelia
    1897 Print · USGS
    The rural interior of central Virginia comes into focus in the late nineteenth century, as the Appomattox River corridor transitions from a river-based economy to a rail-centered one. Researchers can trace ancestral property lines near Giles Mill, locate the rail hub at Mosley Junction, or find old river crossings like Goode Bridge.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1897 Map of Palmyra
    1897 Map of Palmyra
    1897 Palmyra
    1897 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia during the late 1880s is defined by its deep river valleys and the industrial reach of the James and Rivanna. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of river towns like Scottsville or explore industrial roots at the Slate Quarry and Union Mills.
    7 unique versions available

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