Old Maps of Spotsylvania County, Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

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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

  8. 1926 Map of Stafford, 1956 Print
    1926 Map of Stafford, 1956 Print
    1926 Stafford
    1956 Print · USGS
    Stafford County and the Rappahannock River valley appear here in the mid-twenties, balancing colonial-era heritage with early twentieth-century growth. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bridges Store, Passapatanzy, and the historic Aquia Ch along the rail lines.

  9. 1931 Map of Stafford
    1931 Map of Stafford
    1931 Stafford
    1931 Print · USGS
    Stafford County and the city of Fredericksburg are shown here in the early 1930s, documenting a landscape still deeply shaped by nineteenth-century transit and conflict. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Mountain View PO, Enon Sch, and the grounds of the Battle of Fredericksburg 1862.

  10. 1942 Map of Woodford
    1942 Map of Woodford
    1942 Woodford
    1942 Print · USGS
    Caroline County's rural crossroads and river systems are meticulously detailed in this early wartime survey. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Woodford, Burkes Shop, and Bethel Church, or follow the Mattaponi River valley.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1942 Map of Mineral
    1942 Map of Mineral
    1942 Mineral
    1942 Print · USGS
    Louisa County during the early years of the war shows a landscape of rural crossroads and established rail hubs. Trace local history through family landmarks like Bibbs Store, Holladay Mill, and the many churches like Miners Chapel along the Chesapeake and Ohio line.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1942 Map of Guinea
    1942 Map of Guinea
    1942 Guinea
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania and Caroline counties are seen here in the early 1940s as the rail-driven economy of the Rappahannock valley meets the expansion of federal military lands. Genealogists can locate family-named hubs like Flippos Corner, rural schools such as New Hope School, and the crossroads at Guinea.

  13. 1942 Map of Ladysmith
    1942 Map of Ladysmith
    1942 Ladysmith
    1942 Print · USGS
    Caroline County and its borders during the early war years reveal a rural landscape of crossroads hamlets and family-run mills. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and community centers like Colemans Mill, Ann Wrights Corner, and Beulah Church.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1942 Map of Lahore
    1942 Map of Lahore
    1942 Lahore
    1942 Print · USGS
    Orange County and the surrounding borderlands were a network of rural hamlets and airway navigation markers during the early 1940s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Terrells Store, North Pamunkey Church, and the Isabella Lightfoot Training School.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1942 Map of Partlow
    1942 Map of Partlow
    1942 Partlow
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania County during the early years of the war remained a landscape of rural general stores and winding river crossings. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Duerson Store, Wallers Church, and Partlow.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1942 Map of Belmont
    1942 Map of Belmont
    1942 Belmont
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania and Orange Counties are captured here during the early years of the war, revealing a landscape of rural crossroads and mining operations. Researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like Richards Shop, Bells Cross Road, and the Valzinco Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1942 Map of Contrary Creek
    1942 Map of Contrary Creek
    1942 Contrary Creek
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania and Louisa counties appear here in the early 1940s as a landscape of rural crossroads and river bottomlands. Researchers can trace historic family locations near Poindexters Store, Good Hope Church, and the winding North Anna River.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1942 Map of Spotsylania
    1942 Map of Spotsylania
    1942 Spotsylania
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania County is shown here in the early years of the second World War, a landscape where the legacies of the Civil War meet a rural river-basin economy. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Zion Church, Lonewall School, and the crossroads at Fraziers Gate.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1942 Map of Brokenburg
    1942 Map of Brokenburg
    1942 Brokenburg
    1942 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania County was largely rural and agrarian during the early war years, characterized by crossroads settlements and mill sites. Researchers can find old community hubs like Brokenburg, Todds Tavern, and the historic Spotsylvania Camp Meeting grounds.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1942 Map of Rappahannock Academy, 1944 Print
    1942 Map of Rappahannock Academy, 1944 Print
    1942 Rappahannock Academy
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Rappahannock River valley in the early 1940s reveals a rural landscape undergoing a massive military transformation. You can trace the early layout of the A P Hill Military Reservation and locate historic community centers like Rappahannock Academy and Travis Mill.

  21. 1942 Map of Beaverdam, 1961 Print
    1942 Map of Beaverdam, 1961 Print
    1942 Beaverdam
    1961 Print · USGS
    Hanover and Louisa counties were largely defined by the rail and river network of the early 1940s. Researchers can trace the layout of small crossroads communities and family-named landmarks such as Greenes Corner, Lazarus Chapel, and the Beaverdam Sch.

  22. 1943 Map of Beaverdam
    1943 Map of Beaverdam
    1943 Beaverdam
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Hanover and Louisa counties revolve around the railroad and timber trades during the early years of the war. Genealogists and historians can trace the local hubs of Beaverdam and Bumpass, alongside rural anchors like Lazarus Chapel and Harris Store.

  23. 1943 Map of Chancellorsville, 1957 Print
    1943 Map of Chancellorsville, 1957 Print
    1943 Chancellorsville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Spotsylvania and Orange counties are captured during the early 1940s, highlighting the preserved grounds of the Wilderness National Military Park. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Paynes Store, Zion Hill Church, and the Parker School located near the Ni River.

  24. 1943 Map of Salem Church, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Salem Church, 1961 Print
    1943 Salem Church
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central Virginia during the mid-forties reveals a rural landscape of family-named runs and hilltop parishes. Genealogists and historians can trace local life through markers like Chancellor Sch, Zoan Ch, and the crossroads at Holly Corner.

  25. 1943 Map of Fredericksburg, 1961 Print
    1943 Map of Fredericksburg, 1961 Print
    1943 Fredericksburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    Virginia's Rappahannock valley is captured here during the war years, balancing its deep Civil War history with mid-century development. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and landmarks like Oak Hill Cem, Dunker Ch, and the Meade Pyramid.

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