1940s Maps of Smyth County, Virginia

Explore 4 historic maps of Smyth 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 Smyth 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 Smyth County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Smyth County, VA maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Mouth of Wilson
    1940 Map of Mouth of Wilson
    1940 Mouth of Wilson
    1940 Print · USGS
    Grayson County's high ridges and river valleys were home to a dense network of mountain communities in the 1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace long-gone rural institutions like the COUNTY HOME, Cornell Store, and schools such as Razor Ridge Sch or Bethel Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1941 Map of Pounding Mill
    1941 Map of Pounding Mill
    1941 Pounding Mill
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Clinch River valley in the early 1940s shows a landscape organized by rail and ridge. Genealogists can trace family names at Maiden Spr, locate rural landmarks like Wittens Mill, or find old school sites like Linkous Sch.

  3. 1941 Map of Burkes Garden
    1941 Map of Burkes Garden
    1941 Burkes Garden
    1941 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County in the late nineteen-thirties reveals the distinctive enclosed valley of Burkes Garden and the rail corridors of the north. Genealogists and hikers can trace the paths to Gose Mills, rural congregations like Marys Chapel, and schools such as Redoak Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1947 Map of Pounding Mill
    1947 Map of Pounding Mill
    1947 Pounding Mill
    1947 Print · USGS
    Tazewell County's coal and rail corridor is captured here in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape of tight mountain valleys and rural settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Witten Fort, Litz Chapel, and dozens of named schools from Bearwallow Sch to Mitchell Sch.
    2 unique versions available

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