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1930s Maps of Russell County, Virginia

Explore 26 historic maps of Russell County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Russell County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Russell County, VA maps

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  1. 1934 Map of Lebanon
    1934 Map of Lebanon
    1934 Lebanon
    1934 Print · USGS
    Centered on Russell County during the mid-1930s, this survey captures the rural highland life before modern development. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Coulwood P O, Slabtown, and local landmarks like Big Cedar Mill or Daughertys Cave.
  4. 1934 Map of Brumley
    1934 Map of Brumley
    1934 Brumley
    1934 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia during the mid-1930s is mapped here in detail as the TVA began its work in the Holston River watershed. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through landmarks like Riverside Ch, Moccasin Gap Sch, and the river crossing at Scotts Ford.
  7. 1934 Map of Hansonville
    1934 Map of Hansonville
    1934 Hansonville
    1934 Print · USGS
    The rural communities of Russell County are shown during the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority mapped the Appalachian valleys and ridges. Genealogists and historians can locate old schools and family-linked landmarks like Millers Mill, Hawkins Mill, and Adams Chapel.
  10. 1934 Map of Carbo
    1934 Map of Carbo
    1934 Carbo
    1934 Print · USGS
    Russell County's coal and rail corridors are captured here in the mid-1930s as industrial development meets rural Appalachian life. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Jesses Mill, trace the depression-era Camp Dixie C C C, and find old stations at Carbo and Carterton.
  13. 1935 Map of Wilder
    1935 Map of Wilder
    1935 Wilder
    1935 Print · USGS
    The coal and timber country of Southwest Virginia is captured here in the mid-1930s as the rail lines reached into the deep hollows. Genealogists can locate family-named sites and rural institutions like Hammond Sch, Rasnake Sch, and the community of Wilder along the Clinchfield tracks.
  16. 1935 Map of Mendota
    1935 Map of Mendota
    1935 Mendota
    1935 Print · USGS
    The North Fork Holston River winds through Southwest Virginia in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and river. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Fleenors Mill Ford, Marys Chapel, and Taylor Sch.
  19. 1935 Map of Moll Creek
    1935 Map of Moll Creek
    1935 Moll Creek
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia ridge-and-valley life is captured here in the mid-1930s along the border of Russell and Scott counties. Researchers can trace the rural landscape through community landmarks like Lawsons Store, Point Truth, and Moll Creek Ch.
  22. 1935 Map of Pistol Gap
    1935 Map of Pistol Gap
    1935 Pistol Gap
    1935 Print · USGS
    The mountain passes of Southwest Virginia are captured in the mid-1930s as the TVA began its regional surveys. Researchers can trace early trails and family-named landmarks such as McGlothlin Hollow, Linn Spring, and Shorts Gap.
  25. 1935 Map of Honaker
    1935 Map of Honaker
    1935 Honaker
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Clinch River valley near the triple-county border of Russell, Buchanan, and Tazewell is documented here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Log Cabin Ch, Gardner Mill, and numerous rural schoolhouses including Barrett Sch.
  28. 1935 Map of Saltville
    1935 Map of Saltville
    1935 Saltville
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's industrial heart comes into focus during the mid-thirties as the salt-and-alkali economy thrives along the Holston River. Genealogists can trace the early footprint of Tumbling Creek College or locate long-standing landmarks like Belfast Mills and the Mathieson Alkali Works R R.
  31. 1935 Map of Big A Mountain
    1935 Map of Big A Mountain
    1935 Big A Mountain
    1935 Print · USGS
    Buchanan and Russell Counties are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of isolated ridge-top schools and creek-bottom settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Combs Ridge Sch, Shaw Memorial Ch, and the community of Council along the Russell Fork.
  34. 1935 Map of Mages
    1935 Map of Mages
    1935 Mages
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands appear here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of ridge-and-valley settlements and rural crossroads. Researchers can locate numerous family-centered sites including Pyles Cem, St Joseph Ch, and Mill Point.
  37. 1935 Map of Hayters Gap
    1935 Map of Hayters Gap
    1935 Hayters Gap
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's rugged ridge-and-valley landscape is documented here in the mid-1930s as local communities thrived along the river. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous mountain landmarks like Whites Mill, Glenford Ch, and Maiden Falls Sch.
  40. 1935 Map of Toms Creek
    1935 Map of Toms Creek
    1935 Toms Creek
    1935 Print · USGS
    Wise County's coal and rail economy is on full display in the mid-1930s, centered on the bustling junctions of the Guest River valley. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites like Kilgore Cem, coal operations at Clinchfield No. 21, and the strategic Beverly Tunnel.
  43. 1935 Map of Richlands
    1935 Map of Richlands
    1935 Richlands
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's industrial and mountain landscape comes alive in the mid-1930s as the Clinch River valley hums with activity. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Richlands and Cedar Bluff, find remote mountain schools like Red Ash Sch, and locate the Premier Coal Corporation Camp.
  46. 1935 Map of Elk Garden
    1935 Map of Elk Garden
    1935 Elk Garden
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Virginia ridge country comes alive in the mid-1930s, showing the rural communities of Russell and Washington counties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Elway P O, Denniston Sch, and Sneads Chapel along the valley roads.
  49. 1935 Map of Dungannon
    1935 Map of Dungannon
    1935 Dungannon
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's river valleys and ridgelines are documented here during the mid-1930s, showing the early infrastructure of the Clinch River corridor. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous rural schools and churches like New Bethel Sch, Wells Chapel, and the settlement at Nickelsville.
  52. 1935 Map of St Paul
    1935 Map of St Paul
    1935 St Paul
    1935 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia coal country thrives in the mid-1930s as the rail networks of the Clinchfield and Norfolk and Western intersect. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bickley Mills, Bull Hill Sch, and the community of St Paul along the Clinch River.
  55. 1938 Map of Mendota, 1959 Print
    1938 Map of Mendota, 1959 Print
    1938 Mendota
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's river valleys and mountain gaps are captured here just before the late thirties, showing a landscape shaped by the Southern Railway. Genealogists and local historians can locate Barker Mill, the Valley Institute, and several family cemeteries like Fleenor Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1938 Map of Hansonville, 1963 Print
    1938 Map of Hansonville, 1963 Print
    1938 Hansonville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia’s ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the late 1930s as local life centered on the forks of Moccasin Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Hawkins Mill, the Davis Cemetery, and the Zenobia Post Office.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1938 Map of Brumley, 1965 Print
    1938 Map of Brumley, 1965 Print
    1938 Brumley
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia in the late thirties is defined here by mountain gaps and river crossings. Genealogists can trace the rural life of Poor Valley through landmarks like the Phelps Cem, Moccasin Gap Sch, and the State Prison Camp.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1938 Map of Hayters Gap, 1971 Print
    1938 Map of Hayters Gap, 1971 Print
    1938 Hayters Gap
    1971 Print · USGS
    Washington County, Virginia, is shown here in the mid-20th century as the rural landscape of the Rich Valley meets the slopes of Clinch Mountain. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Thompson Cem, the Giesley Mill, and old schoolhouses including Maiden Falls Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1939 Map of Hayters Gap
    1939 Map of Hayters Gap
    1939 Hayters Gap
    1939 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the late thirties, showing a network of rural schoolhouses and water-powered mills. Trace local heritage at Giesley Mill, follow the Salt Works Road, or locate the Thompson Cem near the river.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1939 Map of Mendota
    1939 Map of Mendota
    1939 Mendota
    1939 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Washington County were still dominated by the rail-and-water economy in the late 1930s. You can trace family landmarks and rural life through Mendota, the Barker Mill, and numerous river crossings like Stacher Ford.
  73. 1939 Map of Brumley
    1939 Map of Brumley
    1939 Brumley
    1939 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the late 1930s as rural life centered on the North Fork Holston River. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Phelps Cem, Green Valley Ch, and the Moccasin Gap Sch near the Jefferson National Forest boundary.
    2 unique versions available
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