Old Maps of Pulaski County, Virginia

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Pulaski County, 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.

  2. 1890 Map of Dublin
    1890 Map of Dublin
    1890 Dublin
    1890 Print · USGS
    The mountainous borderlands of Virginia and West Virginia are captured here in the late nineteenth century as industry and rail expanded along the New River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through sites like Pearisburg, the Belle Hampton Mine, and river crossings at Peppers Ferry.

  3. 1891 Map of Dublin
    1891 Map of Dublin
    1891 Dublin
    1891 Print · USGS
    Across Southwest Virginia and West Virginia in the late nineteenth century, the river and rail lines dictated the pace of mountain life. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous river crossings like Ingles Ferry and historic industry sites like Altoona Mines and Mercers Salt Works.
    9 unique versions available

  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.

  5. 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

  6. 1930 Map of Max Meadows
    1930 Map of Max Meadows
    1930 Max Meadows
    1930 Print · USGS
    The industrial and riverine corridor of Wythe and Carroll counties comes alive in the late 1920s, showcasing a network of mining towns and rail lines. Trace family roots and local history through landmarks like Fort Chiswell, the Boom Furnace, and the ferry crossing at Carter Ferry.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1934 Map of Pulaski
    1934 Map of Pulaski
    1934 Pulaski
    1934 Print · USGS
    Pulaski and the surrounding Appalachian ridges are captured here during the mid-1930s, showing the intersection of mountain geography and local industry. Researchers can trace rural life through sites like the Stanse Mines, the Brick Church, and several valley schoolhouses including Long Spur Sch.

  8. 1940 Map of Pulaski
    1940 Map of Pulaski
    1940 Pulaski
    1940 Print · USGS
    Pulaski and the surrounding Blue Ridge foothills are captured in the mid-1930s as the railroad and timber industries shaped the local economy. Researchers can trace family sites near Shiloh Ch, locate the Stange Mines, or find old schoolhouses like Mill Iron Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1950 Map of Radford, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Radford, 1952 Print
    1950 Radford
    1952 Print · USGS
    The New River valley and the newly formed Claytor Lake are captured here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites like Goodwins Ferry, Hickman Cem, and schools such as Walton Sch No 1.
    3 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

  11. 1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Bluefield
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the coal and rail networks connecting Bluefield to Beckley. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the New River Ordnance Plant and the terrain of Burkes Garden.

  12. 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.

  13. 1956 Map of Macks Mountain, 1969 Print
    1956 Map of Macks Mountain, 1969 Print
    1956 Macks Mountain
    1969 Print · USGS
    Carroll and Floyd counties are shown here in the mid-fifties, just as the regional landscape was being reshaped by the waters of Claytor Lake. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous mountain landmarks like Mabry Crossroads, Indian Valley, and the Dugspur School.

  14. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Bluefield
    1967 Print · USGS
    The heart of Central Appalachia in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding rail lines and river valleys of the coalfields. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of towns like Welch and Princeton or locate landmarks such as the Bluestone Reservoir and Claytor Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Bluefield
    1961 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.

  16. 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.

  17. 1965 Map of Staffordsville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Staffordsville, 1966 Print
    1965 Staffordsville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The border of Giles and Pulaski counties comes into focus in the mid-1960s as the ridges of Walker Mountain meet the valley floor. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Anderson-Vickers Cem, the Shannon-King Sch, and the riverside settlement of Staffordsville.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1965 Map of Radford North, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Radford North, 1966 Print
    1965 Radford North
    1966 Print · USGS
    Radford and the surrounding New River valley are seen here in the mid-sixties, dominated by a mix of military industry and university life. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Morgans Chapel, the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, and several old mining sites on Brush Mountain.
    4 unique versions available

  19. 1965 Map of Radford South, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Radford South, 1966 Print
    1965 Radford South
    1966 Print · USGS
    Pulaski and Montgomery counties are captured in the mid-1960s as the New River valley balances industrial growth with rural tradition. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Snowville, Simpkinstown, and schools like Bethel Sch.
    5 unique versions available

  20. 1965 Map of Dublin, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Dublin, 1966 Print
    1965 Dublin
    1966 Print · USGS
    Pulaski County's landscape in the mid-sixties centers on the growing hub of Dublin and the sprawling waters of the New River. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like New Dublin Ch, Shiloh, and Highland Memory Gardens.
    5 unique versions available

  21. 1965 Map of Long Spur, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Long Spur, 1967 Print
    1965 Long Spur
    1967 Print · USGS
    The mountain valleys of Wythe and Pulaski counties are captured here in the mid-1960s as rural life persisted along the ridges. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail across Walker Mountain or locate the old Spur Branch Sch and Davis Ch near Long Spur.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1965 Map of White Gate, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of White Gate, 1967 Print
    1965 White Gate
    1967 Print · USGS
    Giles and Bland counties are captured in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape of deep ridges and the winding Walker Creek. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail, locate the Bland State Correctional Farm, or find rural churches like Walkers Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1965 Map of Pulaski, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Pulaski, 1967 Print
    1965 Pulaski
    1967 Print · USGS
    Pulaski was a thriving rail and mountain hub during the mid-sixties, situated at the edge of the Jefferson National Forest. Researchers can trace the town's growth through landmarks like Calfee Park, the Empire Mine, and the Norfolk and Western rail network.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1965 Map of Fosters Falls, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Fosters Falls, 1967 Print
    1965 Fosters Falls
    1967 Print · USGS
    The New River valley at the mid-century mark reveals a landscape defined by the Norfolk and Western railroad and the iron-industry legacy of Fosters Falls. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace rural life through landmarks like Boom Furnace, Oglesby Cem, and High Rocks Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1965 Map of Mechanicsburg, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Mechanicsburg, 1967 Print
    1965 Mechanicsburg
    1967 Print · USGS
    Bland County, Virginia, is shown in the mid-1960s as a landscape of valley farming and high forest ridges. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Byrns Chapel, the Appalachian Trail corridor, and the State Correctional Farm.
    2 unique versions available

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