1940s Maps of Richmond County, Virginia

Explore 13 historic maps of Richmond County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Richmond County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Richmond County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Richmond County, VA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Champlain
    1943 Map of Champlain
    1943 Champlain
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Rappahannock River defines this mid-century survey of the Essex and Westmoreland county border during the early 1940s. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named estates and landings like Malvale Farm, Farmers Hall, and Carters Whf.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1943 Map of Montross, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Montross, 1961 Print
    1943 Montross
    1961 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Westmoreland and Richmond counties are captured here just as the road network was modernizing. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and community hubs from Montross to Tallent Town, including St James Ch and Chandlers Millpond.

  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 Mount Landing
    1944 Map of Mount Landing
    1944 Mount Landing
    1944 Print · USGS
    Essex County during the mid-forties reveals a rural landscape defined by marshy riverbanks and numerous creek-side mills. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Kino P O, Rexburg, and First Union Church near the Tidewater Trail.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1944 Map of Tappahannock
    1944 Map of Tappahannock
    1944 Tappahannock
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Rappahannock River valley in the mid-1940s is shown here at the height of its river-landing era. Researchers can trace family estates and rural infrastructure like St Johns Ch, Mt Airy Millpond, and the historic waterfront at Wares Wharf.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1944 Map of Montross
    1944 Map of Montross
    1944 Montross
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Northern Neck of Virginia is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the rural crossroads of Westmoreland and Richmond Counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and community centers such as Tallent Town, Nomini Sch, and the Washington and Lee High School.

  7. 1944 Map of Dunnsville
    1944 Map of Dunnsville
    1944 Dunnsville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Essex County was a landscape of river wharves and wetland crossings along the Rappahannock. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Angel Visit Church, Rappahannock Industrial Academy, and the old Wares Wharf.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1944 Map of Morattico
    1944 Map of Morattico
    1944 Morattico
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Rappahannock River divides the tidewater counties of Virginia during the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of maritime landings and small rural communities. Researchers can trace historic sites like True Reformers Hall, the Ebenezer Ch and Sch, and landings at Oakley Landing.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1944 Map of Lottsburg
    1944 Map of Lottsburg
    1944 Lottsburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Northumberland County in the mid-1940s was a network of tidal creeks and small crossroads settlements. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rural infrastructure through Gordys Mill, Zion Church, and the E Branch Chapel School.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of Haynesville
    1947 Map of Haynesville
    1947 Haynesville
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Northern Neck of Virginia in the late 1940s remained a landscape of tidal creeks and quiet crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks like Lyells Chapel, Moores Mill, and the Mulberry Ch and Sch.

  11. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Chesapeake regions in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding military reach and deep-rooted Tidewater settlements. Trace old rail corridors like the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR or locate landmarks like the Wakefield Washington Monument and St. Marys College.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1948 Map of Litwalton
    1948 Map of Litwalton
    1948 Litwalton
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal Lancaster and Richmond counties appear in the late 1940s as a region of tidal creeks and quiet crossroads. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Lively Sch, the waters at Chinns Pond, and Griffins Landing on the river.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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.

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