1940s Maps of Shenandoah County, Virginia

Explore 12 historic maps of Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah 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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Shenandoah County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Shenandoah County, VA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Orkney Springs
    1940 Map of Orkney Springs
    1940 Orkney Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands appear in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of mountain resorts and valley farms. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Halterman Cem and schools such as Mt Hermon Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Mt Jackson, 1959 Print
    1942 Map of Mt Jackson, 1959 Print
    1942 Mt Jackson
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley during the early forties reveals a landscape defined by the towering Massanutten Mountain and the winding river forks. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like Catherine Furnace, old schools such as Soliloquy Sch, and the grounds of Shenandoah Academy.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Orkney Springs
    1943 Map of Orkney Springs
    1943 Orkney Springs
    1943 Print · USGS
    The mountain valleys of the West Virginia-Virginia border come alive in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by ridges and rural hamlets. Family researchers can trace ancestry through numerous schools and churches like Jenkins Chapel, Halterman School, and Tusing Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Middletown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are revealed in this wartime-era survey of Frederick County and the surrounding ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Star Tannery, the Cedar Creek Battlefield, or old schoolhouses like Mountain View Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1944 Map of Orkney Springs
    1944 Map of Orkney Springs
    1944 Orkney Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    Deep in the mountains of Hardy County during the 1940s, this area was defined by its tight-knit valley settlements and small mountain schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Fravel Run Sch, Jenkins Chapel, and the community of Lost City.

  6. 1946 Map of Mt Jackson
    1946 Map of Mt Jackson
    1946 Mt Jackson
    1946 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley during the mid-1940s reveals a landscape defined by the parallel forks of its famous river and the rising wall of Massanutten Mountain. Genealogists can trace family lines through sites like Riedlers Sch, Catherine Furnace, and Long Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1947 Map of Mt Jackson
    1947 Map of Mt Jackson
    1947 Mt Jackson
    1947 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley during the 1940s is captured here, showing the dramatic ridges between the river forks. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through sites like Woods Chapel, Plains Mill, and Shenandoah Academy near New Market.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1947 Map of Strasburg, 1955 Print
    1947 Map of Strasburg, 1955 Print
    1947 Strasburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley during the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the winding North and South Forks of the river and the steep ridges of Massanutten. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Saint Davids Church, Bentonville, and the Mt Hebron Ch Cem.
    7 unique versions available

  9. 1947 Map of Edinburg, 1958 Print
    1947 Map of Edinburg, 1958 Print
    1947 Edinburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley is mapped here just after the war, showing the historic transportation spine between Woodstock and Mt Jackson. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Columbia Furnace, Lantz Mills, and Union Forge Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1947 Map of Broadway, 1959 Print
    1947 Map of Broadway, 1959 Print
    1947 Broadway
    1959 Print · USGS
    Rockingham County at the mid-century shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and rugged forest ridges. Genealogists can trace family roots through historic sites like Singers Glen, Lacey Spring, and landmarks like Melrose Caverns.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Cumberland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Charlottesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge appear in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Culpeper alongside the historic routes of the Southern Railway.
    2 unique versions available

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