Old Maps of Highgate, Virginia for Genealogy

1. 1907 Map of Yorktown

   

   1907 Yorktown

   1907 Print · USGS

   The Virginia Peninsula and the banks of the James River are shown here at the turn of the century, revealing a landscape defined by colonial roots and Civil War defenses. Genealogists can trace early twentieth-century life at Denbigh P O, Bacons Castle, and the National Cem.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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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22. 1964 Map of Richmond

    

    1964 Richmond

    1964 Print · USGS

    Coastal and central Virginia are mapped during the mid-twentieth century, showing the critical intersection of rail, river, and military life. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural county seats like Amelia or find vanished coastal neighborhoods near Phoebus and Hilton Village.

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25. 1965 Map of Hog Island, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Hog Island

    1966 Print · USGS

    The James River waterfront in the mid-1960s serves as a crossroads of military installations and colonial landmarks. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Carters Grove Historical Home, the early church at Zion Ch, and the coastal defenses of Camp Wallace Military Reservation.

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28. 1973 Map of Richmond, 1974 Print

    

    1973 Richmond

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Virginia Tidewater and Piedmont come alive in the early seventies, showcasing a region defined by its great rivers and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the mid-century growth of Richmond or locate family sites near Amelia Court House and Highland Springs.

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31. 1984 Map of Hog Island

    

    1984 Hog Island

    1984 Print · USGS

    The James River shoreline near Williamsburg is a landscape where colonial history meets modern energy in the mid-eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of the Kingsmill Plantation Site, Travis Cem, and Carters Grove Historical Home.

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34. 1984 Map of Williamsburg, 1985 Print

    

    1984 Williamsburg

    1985 Print · USGS

    The Virginia Peninsula and Chesapeake Bay shores are shown in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape defined by colonial heritage and massive military installations. Researchers can trace the grounds of the College of William and Mary, the Yorktown National Cemetery, and the historic Jamestown Island.

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37. 1999 Map of Hog Island, 2001 Print

    

    1999 Hog Island

    2001 Print · USGS

    The James River shoreline near Williamsburg is captured here in the late nineties, documenting a landscape where colonial heritage meets modern industry. Researchers can trace historic sites like Jamestown Island and Travis Cem alongside the Surry Nuclear Powerplant.

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40. 2022 Map of Hog Island, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Hog Island

    2022 Print · USGS

    The James River and the marshes of Hog Island dominate this coastal landscape during the early 2020s. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Travis Cem, locate the Little Zion Baptist Church near Grove, or explore the boundaries of Chippokes.

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