1940s Maps of Surry County, Virginia

Explore 13 historic maps of Surry 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.

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Surry County, VA maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Yorktown
    1943 Map of Yorktown
    1943 Yorktown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Tidewater is captured here during the Second World War, showing the strategic riverfronts of the James and Warwick rivers. Researchers can locate colonial landmarks and defensive ruins like Old Fort Yorktown, Bacons Castle, and Warwick Courthouse.

  2. 1943 Map of Savedge
    1943 Map of Savedge
    1943 Savedge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Surry and Prince George Counties appear here during the Second World War as a landscape of timber mills and tidal creeks. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Lone Oak Grist Mill, Burrowsville, and Gravel Hill Church.

  3. 1943 Map of Disputanta
    1943 Map of Disputanta
    1943 Disputanta
    1943 Print · USGS
    Prince George County is shown in the early 1940s as a landscape of timber-rich swamps and rural crossroads. Local historians can trace family locations near Seldons Store, Old Academy School, and the National Moorish Home.

  4. 1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Richmond
    1972 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and the state capital are shown in detail during the mid-century era of infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Richmond Nat Battlefield Park, locate the Yorktown Nat Cem, or follow the many rural routes through Amelia Court House and Tappahannock.

  5. 1944 Map of Waverly
    1944 Map of Waverly
    1944 Waverly
    1944 Print · USGS
    Surry and Sussex Counties during the mid-forties reveal a landscape of timber industry and swampy lowlands centered on the rail-connected town of Waverly. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Zion Hill Church, Gwaltney Corner, and several distinct Sawmill sites.

  6. 1944 Map of Nebletts Mill
    1944 Map of Nebletts Mill
    1944 Nebletts Mill
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain wetlands and small rail-side settlements define this part of Sussex County during the mid-forties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape surrounding Disputanta, the grounds of Newville Church, and the waters of Nebletts Mill Pond.

  7. 1944 Map of Ivor, 1961 Print
    1944 Map of Ivor, 1961 Print
    1944 Ivor
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the mid-forties reveals a landscape of dense swamps and railroad-oriented towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Stephenson Cem, Mars Hill Ch, and the schools at Ivor.

  8. 1944 Map of Raynor, 1961 Print
    1944 Map of Raynor, 1961 Print
    1944 Raynor
    1961 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the mid-1940s reveals a landscape defined by the winding Blackwater River and its vast marshlands. Genealogists and historians can locate rural crossroads like McClelland and study the sites of Godwin Sch or Mill Swamp Ch.

  9. 1945 Map of Ivor
    1945 Map of Ivor
    1945 Ivor
    1945 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia's Tidewater region comes to life in the years following the war, centered on the railroad towns of Wakefield and Ivor. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through meticulously marked sites like Stephenson Cem, Keitos Mill, and the Oak Grove School.

  10. 1945 Map of Raynor
    1945 Map of Raynor
    1945 Raynor
    1945 Print · USGS
    Isle of Wight County remains a landscape of deep timber and blackwater swamps at the close of World War II. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Mill Swamp Ch and Cem, McClelland Sch, and crossroads at Gwaltney Crossroads.

  11. 1947 Map of Nebletts Mills
    1947 Map of Nebletts Mills
    1947 Nebletts Mills
    1947 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the late 1940s reveals a landscape of dense swamps and vital rail corridors connecting rural communities. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Disputanta and Newville, or locate landmarks like Cinema Church and Nebletts Millpond.

  12. 1948 Map of Bacons Castle, 1953 Print
    1948 Map of Bacons Castle, 1953 Print
    1948 Bacons Castle
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal Surry and Isle of Wight counties are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape of historic landings and rural parish life. Genealogists can locate family names at Lower Surry Cemetery or trace landmarks like Bacons Castle and the Lower Surry Ruins.

  13. 1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Richmond
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia in the years following World War II remained a landscape of historic river towns and expanding military bases. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry and locate established landmarks from Camp Lee to the remote reaches of Dragon Swamp.

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