1800s (19th Century) Maps of Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Explore 7 historic maps of Spotsylvania County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Spotsylvania County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Spotsylvania County, VA maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Spottsylvania
    1887 Map of Spottsylvania
    1887 Spottsylvania
    1887 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia in the late 1880s remains a landscape of river fords and crossroads shops before modern development. Genealogists and historians can trace the locations of the Vaucluse Gold Mine, Wilderness Tavern, and the path of the Narrow Gauge Railroad.

  2. 1889 Map of Fredericksburg
    1889 Map of Fredericksburg
    1889 Fredericksburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater region of Virginia and Maryland comes into focus in the late 1880s, centered on the river-and-rail hub of Fredericksburg. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Rappahannock Academy, Bull Church, and Saunders Wharf.

  3. 1890 Map of Goochland
    1890 Map of Goochland
    1890 Goochland
    1890 Print · USGS
    Goochland and the surrounding Virginia Piedmont are captured here in the late nineteenth century as the river-and-rail economy thrived. Researchers can trace the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and find landmarks like Hopeful Church or the Coal Pits.

  4. 1892 Map of Fredericksburg
    1892 Map of Fredericksburg
    1892 Fredericksburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and Maryland are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of river-port towns and historic crossroads. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and family sites like Rappahannock Academy, Whites Mill, and the riverside Port Royal.

  5. 1892 Map of Spottsylvania
    1892 Map of Spottsylvania
    1892 Spottsylvania
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia’s post-war landscape is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a rural economy defined by gold mining and river crossings. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Todds Tavern, the Vaucluse Gold Mine, and along the Narrow Gauge Railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1892 Map of Goochland
    1892 Map of Goochland
    1892 Goochland
    1892 Print · USGS
    The rural heart of central Virginia is captured here in the decade before the turn of the century, showing a landscape shaped by major rivers and early rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names and early settlements like Negro Foot, Mabelton, and the historic Hanover Academy.
    8 unique versions available

  7. 1894 Map of Fredericksburg
    1894 Map of Fredericksburg
    1894 Fredericksburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater and Piedmont regions of Virginia meet in the late nineteenth century at the head of the Rappahannock River. Local historians can trace early inland commerce through rural centers like Nindes Store, the Rappahannock Academy, and Stafford.
    10 unique versions available

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