Old Maps of Ellendale, Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Ellendale with 15 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Ellendale has changed over the decades.


Ellendale, VA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Abingdon
    1891 Map of Abingdon
    1891 Abingdon
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia in the 1890s reveals a landscape of mountain ridges and thriving valley settlements along the Norfolk and Western R. R. Lineages can be traced through sites like Emory and Henry College, Saltville, and numerous family-named landmarks like Vance's Mill.

  2. 1894 Map of Abingdon, 1896 Print
    1894 Map of Abingdon, 1896 Print
    1894 Abingdon
    1896 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's valley and ridge country is captured here during the peak of the rail era, centered on the Abingdon and Marion corridors. Local historians can trace the foundations of Emory and Henry College and numerous rural mill sites like Belfast Mills or Vance's Mill.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1909 Map of Abingdon
    1909 Map of Abingdon
    1909 Abingdon
    1909 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia at the first decade's end shows a valley landscape defined by the iron rail and steep ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Abingdon and Glade Spring, or locate landmarks like Dove Mills and the County Farm.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1911 Map of Abingdon
    1911 Map of Abingdon
    1911 Abingdon
    1911 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's rugged corridors are captured here during the height of the mountain rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local landmarks such as Whites Mill, Valley Church, and the County Farm near Abingdon.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1934 Map of Chatham Hill
    1934 Map of Chatham Hill
    1934 Chatham Hill
    1934 Print · USGS
    Smyth County's river valleys and ridgelines are captured here in the mid-1930s during the early development of the regional park system. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like New Cove Sch, the site of the Proposed Hungry Mother Lake, and the crossing at Ellendale Ford.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1958 Map of Chatham Hill, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Chatham Hill, 1960 Print
    1958 Chatham Hill
    1960 Print · USGS
    Rich Valley and the Holston River corridor are captured here during the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by ridge-and-valley farming. Genealogists can locate family sites at Tannersville Cem, Chatham Hill Cem, and numerous hillside burials like the Thompson Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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.

  10. 1982 Map of Wytheville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Wytheville, 1983 Print
    1982 Wytheville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's ridge-and-valley landscape is shown here in the early 1980s as the Interstate era fully connected the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Emory and Henry College, the historic Austinville Mine, and settlements like Saltville or Lansing.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 2011 Map of Chatham Hill, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Chatham Hill, 2011 Print
    2011 Chatham Hill
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellendale, including Chatham Hill, Ridgedale, and other nearby areas

  12. 2013 Map of Chatham Hill, 2013 Print
    2013 Map of Chatham Hill, 2013 Print
    2013 Chatham Hill
    2013 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellendale, including Chatham Hill, Ridgedale, and other nearby areas

  13. 2016 Map of Chatham Hill, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Chatham Hill, 2016 Print
    2016 Chatham Hill
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellendale, including Chatham Hill, Ridgedale, and other nearby areas

  14. 2019 Map of Chatham Hill, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Chatham Hill, 2019 Print
    2019 Chatham Hill
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Ellendale, including Chatham Hill, Ridgedale, and other nearby areas

  15. 2022 Map of Chatham Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Chatham Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Chatham Hill
    2022 Print · USGS
    Smyth County's rural valleys and high ridges appear in detail during the early 2020s. Genealogists can locate numerous family burial sites such as Necessary Cem and Hubble Cem scattered near Chatham Hill and Ellendale.

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