Old Maps of Dorset, Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

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Dorset, VA maps

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  1. 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

  2. 1943 Map of Clayville, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Clayville, 1961 Print
    1943 Clayville
    1961 Print · USGS
    In the early 1940s, this pocket of Central Virginia was a landscape of river-bend settlements and timberlands along the Appomattox River. Researchers can trace old family locations and community hubs like Grange Hall High Sch, Mattoax, and the rural Beulah Ch.

  3. 1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Richmond
    1972 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and the state capital are shown in detail during the mid-century era of infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Richmond Nat Battlefield Park, locate the Yorktown Nat Cem, or follow the many rural routes through Amelia Court House and Tappahannock.

  4. 1944 Map of Clayville
    1944 Map of Clayville
    1944 Clayville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Chesterfield and Powhatan counties show a landscape of railroad hamlets and river crossings during the 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Grange Hall High School, Skinquarter Church, and the river site of Genito Mill.

  5. 1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Richmond
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia in the years following World War II remained a landscape of historic river towns and expanding military bases. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry and locate established landmarks from Camp Lee to the remote reaches of Dragon Swamp.

  6. 1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Richmond
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Virginia is captured here at its most vital rail and river junctions, from the capital city to the Chesapeake Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of colonial settlements like Williamsburg and military landmarks including Fort Monroe and Camp Lee.

  7. 1964 Map of Richmond
    1964 Map of Richmond
    1964 Richmond
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coastal and central Virginia are mapped during the mid-twentieth century, showing the critical intersection of rail, river, and military life. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural county seats like Amelia or find vanished coastal neighborhoods near Phoebus and Hilton Village.

  8. 1964 Map of Clayville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Clayville, 1966 Print
    1964 Clayville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Chesterfield and Powhatan counties are shown in the mid-1960s as the Appomattox River defined the rural landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side communities like Moseley and Mattoax or locate landmarks like Grange Hall Sch and Skinquarter Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1973 Map of Richmond, 1974 Print
    1973 Map of Richmond, 1974 Print
    1973 Richmond
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont come alive in the early seventies, showcasing a region defined by its great rivers and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the mid-century growth of Richmond or locate family sites near Amelia Court House and Highland Springs.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1979 Map of Clayville, 1982 Print
    1979 Map of Clayville, 1982 Print
    1979 Clayville
    1982 Print · USGS
    Chesterfield County's rural character is captured in the late seventies, showing the transition from riverfront life to railroad-dependent hamlets. Genealogists can trace family locations near Clayville, Skinquarter, and the banks of the Appomattox River.

  11. 1984 Map of Petersburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Petersburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Petersburg
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the mid-eighties shows a complex landscape of growing suburban centers and significant military installations. Researchers can trace historic boundaries and civic sites from Amelia Court House to the Glendale Nat Cem and Virginia State College.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2022 Map of Clayville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clayville, 2022 Print
    2022 Clayville
    2022 Print · USGS
    The headwaters of the Appomattox River define this Virginia landscape, where quiet hamlets sit at the crossroads of three counties. Genealogists can trace family names and historic sites at Skinquarter Baptist Church Cem, Pilkinton, and Genito.

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