1950s Maps of Highgate, Virginia

Explore 3 historic maps of Highgate 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 Highgate's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Highgate's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Highgate, 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. 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.

  3. 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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