1950s Maps of Surry County, Virginia

Explore 13 historic maps of Surry County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Surry County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Surry County, VA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Cobham Bay, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Cobham Bay, 1953 Print
    1950 Cobham Bay
    1953 Print · USGS
    The James River waterfront is frozen in time at mid-century, showing the early boundaries of the Colonial National Historical Monument. Researchers can trace the rural landscape from Jamestown Island to the remote lighthouses at Homewood and Deepwater Shoals.

  2. 1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Norfolk, 1954 Print
    1953 Norfolk
    1954 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and northeastern North Carolina appear here during the post-war industrial boom, showing the critical rail-and-sea connections of Hampton Roads. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Gethsemane Ch, the Caledonia State Prison Farm, and the vast interior of the Dismal Swamp.
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  3. 1953 Map of Surry, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Surry, 1957 Print
    1953 Surry
    1957 Print · USGS
    The James River shoreline and the historic grounds of Jamestown appear here during the early 1950s. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines and community centers from Four Mile Tree Plantation and Smith Fort Plantation to the Lehmen Schools.

  4. 1954 Map of Claremont, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Claremont, 1957 Print
    1954 Claremont
    1957 Print · USGS
    Surry County river life and crossroads farming define this mid-fifties landscape along the James River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Claremont, locate the Spring Grove Sch, and find family sites like Debricks Cem.

  5. 1954 Map of Dendron, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Dendron, 1957 Print
    1954 Dendron
    1957 Print · USGS
    Dendron and the surrounding Surry County wetlands are captured here in the mid-1950s as a landscape of rural churches and winding swamp crossings. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Spratleys Mill, Union Ch, and the settlement at Elberon.

  6. 1954 Map of Runnymede, 1957 Print
    1954 Map of Runnymede, 1957 Print
    1954 Runnymede
    1957 Print · USGS
    Surry and Isle of Wight counties appear here in the mid-fifties, characterized by a complex network of pocosin wetlands and small farming settlements. Researchers can trace the layout of community landmarks like Derrings Mill, Cypress Sch, and Berrymans Corner.

  7. 1956 Map of Disputanta North, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Disputanta North, 1958 Print
    1956 Disputanta North
    1958 Print · USGS
    Prince George County is seen here in the mid-1950s, a landscape of intricate swamplands and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the Norfolk and Western rail line through Disputanta or locate sites like the National Moorish Home and Old Academy Sch.

  8. 1956 Map of Savedge, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Savedge, 1958 Print
    1956 Savedge
    1958 Print · USGS
    Surry and Prince George Counties appear here in the mid-fifties, still defined by a network of rural churches and tidal waterways. Researchers can trace the locations of the Lone Oak Grist Mill and settlements like Burrowsville and Barham.

  9. 1956 Map of Disputanta South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Disputanta South, 1958 Print
    1956 Disputanta South
    1958 Print · USGS
    The coastal plain of Southeast Virginia in the 1950s was a landscape of dense swamps and quiet crossroads where three counties converged. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of Centerville Ch, Wilburn Sch, and the Norfolk and Western rail line.

  10. 1956 Map of Waverly, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Waverly, 1958 Print
    1956 Waverly
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia's timber and rail landscape is captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the junction at Waverly. Genealogists and historians can trace rural lifeways through landmarks like Zion Hill Ch, Gwaltney Corner, and the Blackwater River.

  11. 1957 Map of Cobham Bay, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Cobham Bay, 1960 Print
    1957 Cobham Bay
    1960 Print · USGS
    The James River coastline in the late fifties was a mix of historic preservation and active military defense. Trace the development of Hog Island State Waterfowl Refuge and locate old family sites like Travis Cem and Chippokes.

  12. 1957 Map of Bacons Castle, 1960 Print
    1957 Map of Bacons Castle, 1960 Print
    1957 Bacons Castle
    1960 Print · USGS
    The rural Virginia Tidewater comes into focus in this mid-century survey of the Surry and Isle of Wight border. Genealogists can trace family connections at Bacons Castle and search for records at sites like Mount Nebo Ch or Lower Surry Cem.

  13. 1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Map of Richmond
    1959 Richmond
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Virginia is captured here at its most vital rail and river junctions, from the capital city to the Chesapeake Bay. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of colonial settlements like Williamsburg and military landmarks including Fort Monroe and Camp Lee.

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