Old Maps of Sussex County, Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Sussex County with 82 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Sussex County has changed over the decades.


Sussex County, VA maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Petersburg
    1894 Map of Petersburg
    1894 Petersburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    Petersburg and its riverfront neighbors are captured here in the 1890s, when the Appomattox valley was a bustling hub of rail and mill industry. Genealogists can trace family-named sites across the countryside, from Youngblood's Store to Rowland's Mill and Poplar Spring Ch.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1919 Map of Jarratt
    1919 Map of Jarratt
    1919 Jarratt
    1919 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Virginia at the close of the Great War was a busy crossroads of the Atlantic Coast Line and Virginian railroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Russian Church, identify the site of Harrells Mill, or locate old post offices like Comans Well.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1919 Map of Surry
    1919 Map of Surry
    1919 Surry
    1919 Print · USGS
    Surry County and the James River tidewater are captured in the late teens, when timber and steamboats still drove the local economy. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Spratleys Mill, the Old Courthouse, and numerous schoolhouses including Rough School and Cypress School.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1919 Map of Mc Kenney
    1919 Map of Mc Kenney
    1919 Mc Kenney
    1919 Print · USGS
    Southside Virginia at the close of the Great War was a region defined by its river crossings and small-town commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Smoky Ordinary, Big Bethel Church, and the Drumgoole School.

  5. 1919 Map of Disputanta
    1919 Map of Disputanta
    1919 Disputanta
    1919 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the late teens is characterized by a landscape of tidal creeks and rail-connected agricultural towns. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sycamore Church, Star Hill School, and the scattered hamlets of Newville and Garysville.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1919 Map of Homeville
    1919 Map of Homeville
    1919 Homeville
    1919 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the late teens was defined by a landscape of river crossings and timbered swamplands along the Nottoway River. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named schools and vanished millponds, including Cabin Point School, Darden Millpond, and the settlement of Sebrell.

  7. 1919 Map of Arringdale
    1919 Map of Arringdale
    1919 Arringdale
    1919 Print · USGS
    Southampton and Greensville Counties appear at the end of the Great War, showing a landscape defined by the winding Meherrin River. Researchers can trace the legacy of family farms and rural industry through sites like Jordan Crocker Mill, Haleys Bridge, and White Meadow Store.

  8. 1920 Map of Ivor
    1920 Map of Ivor
    1920 Ivor
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in Southampton and Isle of Wight counties is captured here just after the Great War, when rail and river travel still shaped the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Tucker Swamp Church, Crumplers School, and Millfield Millpond.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1920 Map of Homeville
    1920 Map of Homeville
    1920 Homeville
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life in Sussex and Southampton counties thrived along the rails and rivers in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the legacy of small communities and crossroads schools like Sebrell, Hickory Hill School, and the Union Hill Church near the Nottoway River.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1920 Map of Arringdale
    1920 Map of Arringdale
    1920 Arringdale
    1920 Print · USGS
    Coastal plain life at the state line centered on the river and rail just after the Great War. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Pearsons Millpond and several rural centers including Rising Star School, Hebron Church, and Arringdale.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1921 Map of Mc Kenney
    1921 Map of Mc Kenney
    1921 Mc Kenney
    1921 Print · USGS
    Southern Virginia at the turn of the decade reveals a landscape of tobacco-country schools, churches, and river crossings. Trace the old rail lines of the Virginian and find local landmarks like Smoky Ordinary, Barnes and Parsons Store, and Laxottes Ford.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1942 Map of Arringdale
    1942 Map of Arringdale
    1942 Arringdale
    1942 Print · USGS
    Crossing the Virginia and North Carolina line in the early 1940s, this area reveals a landscape of river-bottom swamps and busy rail corridors. Genealogists can trace family locations near Little Texas or find historical rural institutions like the Morris Hill Church and Faison School.

  13. 1943 Map of Sebrell
    1943 Map of Sebrell
    1943 Sebrell
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Virginia at the height of the Second World War shows a rural landscape shaped by the Nottoway River and the Virginian rail line. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and centers of community life like Mill Neck Church, Coopers School, and Westbrooks Bridge.

  14. 1943 Map of Manry
    1943 Map of Manry
    1943 Manry
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Sussex and Southampton county borderlands are shown here in the early 1940s, centered on rural farming communities and timbered swamps. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Spiveys Store, the Grist Mill at Harriels Pond, and numerous sites like Burton Grove Church.

  15. 1943 Map of Littleton
    1943 Map of Littleton
    1943 Littleton
    1943 Print · USGS
    Sussex County life in the early 1940s is centered on the winding Nottoway River and its timber-rich lowlands. Genealogists and historians can trace local community life through landmarks like Plank Road Church and School, Homeville, and Allens Bridge.

  16. 1943 Map of Mc Kenney
    1943 Map of Mc Kenney
    1943 Mc Kenney
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southside Virginia's rural landscape is captured here during the mid-forties, showing the vital rail-and-river network of Dinwiddie and Brunswick counties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at dozens of sites like Big Bethel Church, Drumgoole School, and the Barnes and Parsons Store.

  17. 1943 Map of Vicksville
    1943 Map of Vicksville
    1943 Vicksville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southampton County during the Second World War shows a rural landscape of small crossroads and swampy bottomlands. Researchers can trace family sites near Vicksville, Thornton Store, and a cluster of local landmarks like Cabin Point School.

  18. 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.

  19. 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.

  20. 1944 Map of Reams
    1944 Map of Reams
    1944 Reams
    1944 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Dinwiddie County comes into focus in this wartime survey of the rural communities south of Petersburg. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through several local landmarks like Oak Grove Church, Zion School, and the village of Rowanta.

  21. 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.

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 1946 Map of Petersburg
    1946 Map of Petersburg
    1946 Petersburg
    1946 Print · USGS
    Petersburg and the surrounding tobacco and rail country of the mid-1940s are documented here just as the post-war era began. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Blandford Cemetery, search for rural schoolhouses like Bives School, or locate the historic river crossing at Pocahontas Island.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 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.

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