Old Maps of Tazewell County, Virginia

1. 1887 Map of Pocahontas

   

   1887 Pocahontas

   1887 Print · USGS

   The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are shown here in the 1880s as the coal industry and railroads began to reshape the Appalachian ridges. Genealogists can locate early settlements and landmarks like Seddon (Bland C. H.), the valley at Burks Garden, and the Concord Church congregation.

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4. 1889 Map of Wytheville

   

   1889 Wytheville

   1889 Print · USGS

   Southwestern Virginia and northwestern North Carolina are mapped here during the late nineteenth-century rise of the mountain iron industry. Genealogists and historians can locate early post offices and industrial sites such as Bridle Creek P.O., Eagle Furnace, and Rural Retreat.

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7. 1891 Map of Tazewell

   

   1891 Tazewell

   1891 Print · USGS

   The Clinch Valley highlands are shown here in the late nineteenth century, capturing the early settlement of the Virginia and West Virginia borderlands. Local historians can trace the foundations of Jeffersonville and rural outposts like Baptist Valley and Cedar Bluff.

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10. 1891 Map of Pocahontas

    

    1891 Pocahontas

    1891 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here during the late nineteenth-century expansion of the coal and rail industries. Genealogists and researchers can locate early settlements like Sedon (Bland CH), Spanishburg, and Pocahontas along the newly laid Norfolk and Western Railroad.

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13. 1891 Map of Abingdon

    

    1891 Abingdon

    1891 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia in the 1890s reveals a landscape of mountain ridges and thriving valley settlements along the Norfolk and Western R. R. Lineages can be traced through sites like Emory and Henry College, Saltville, and numerous family-named landmarks like Vance's Mill.

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16. 1892 Map of Wytheville, 1897 Print

    

    1892 Wytheville

    1897 Print · USGS

    The high ridges and river valleys of Southwest Virginia and Northwest North Carolina are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Iron Mountains to old industrial sites like White Rock Furnace and remote post offices such as Hampton P.O.

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19. 1894 Map of Pocahontas

    

    1894 Pocahontas

    1894 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are shown here during the late nineteenth-century coal boom. Researchers can trace early railroad expansion through settlements like Pocahontas or locate family roots in mountain basins such as Burke Garden and Sed Don.

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22. 1894 Map of Abingdon, 1896 Print

    

    1894 Abingdon

    1896 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia's valley and ridge country is captured here during the peak of the rail era, centered on the Abingdon and Marion corridors. Local historians can trace the foundations of Emory and Henry College and numerous rural mill sites like Belfast Mills or Vance's Mill.

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25. 1895 Map of Tazewell

    

    1895 Tazewell

    1895 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia and the West Virginia coalfields are captured in the 1890s as the rail network transformed these mountain valleys. Researchers can trace early settlements and stores along the Norfolk and Western RR, from Tazewell to the mines near Welch and Vivian.

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28. 1895 Map of Pocahontas

    

    1895 Pocahontas

    1895 Print · USGS

    Coal mining towns and the Norfolk and Western RR line the border of Virginia and West Virginia in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace the early layouts of Pocahontas, Bluefield, and the unusual enclosed valley of Burke Garden.

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31. 1897 Map of Tazewell

    

    1897 Tazewell

    1897 Print · USGS

    The rugged coal and timber lands of the border country appear here in the 1890s as the rail network expands. Genealogists can trace family roots at Mc Neil Store, follow the early growth of Welch, and locate homesteads near Shack Mills.

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34. 1909 Map of Pocahontas Special

    

    1909 Pocahontas Special

    1909 Print · USGS

    The Pocahontas coalfields are at the peak of their industrial expansion in this early century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied communities like Switchback P O, Bramwell, and the rural Bailey Chapel along the steep mountain ridges.

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37. 1909 Map of Abingdon

    

    1909 Abingdon

    1909 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia at the first decade's end shows a valley landscape defined by the iron rail and steep ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Abingdon and Glade Spring, or locate landmarks like Dove Mills and the County Farm.

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40. 1911 Map of Abingdon

    

    1911 Abingdon

    1911 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia's rugged corridors are captured here during the height of the mountain rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and local landmarks such as Whites Mill, Valley Church, and the County Farm near Abingdon.

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43. 1911 Map of Pocahontas Special

    

    1911 Pocahontas Special

    1911 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia coalfields are in full industrial bloom in this early century survey, showing the rail-dependent towns along the Norfolk & Western RR. Genealogists can trace family locations in mining hubs like Keystone, Goodwill, and Bearwallow Worth PO.

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46. 1912 Map of Pounding Mill

    

    1912 Pounding Mill

    1912 Print · USGS

    The McDowell and Tazewell borderlands appear here in the decade before the First World War, showing the early infrastructure of this mountainous region. Researchers can trace the path of Squire Jim Road and locate the settlement of Horsepen among the headwaters of Big Creek.

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49. 1912 Map of Welch

    

    1912 Welch

    1912 Print · USGS

    McDowell County's coal country comes alive in this pre-war survey, centered on the junction of the Norfolk and Western RR and the Tug Fork. Trace the early development of mining towns like Coalwood, Gary, and Kimball or locate vanished post offices such as Yukon PO.

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52. 1913 Map of Bluefield

    

    1913 Bluefield

    1913 Print · USGS

    Mercer County and the Virginia borderlands are captured here just before the Great War, showing a landscape of mountain ridges and river valleys. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of early rural schoolhouses like Sand Gap School and Grecian Bend School, alongside the developing streets of Princeton and South Bluefield.

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55. 1915 Map of Richlands

    

    1915 Richlands

    1915 Print · USGS

    The Clinch River valley in the years before the Great War is a network of coal-country settlements and mountain passes. Genealogists can locate family schoolhouses like Drill School or trace the early Norfolk and Western rail lines through Raven and Richlands.

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58. 1916 Map of Bluefield

    

    1916 Bluefield

    1916 Print · USGS

    Mercer County and the Virginia border come alive in this survey of coal-country rail and mountain ridge communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named schools like Sand Gap School and early post offices such as Hardy PO.

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61. 1916 Map of Pounding Mill

    

    1916 Pounding Mill

    1916 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and West Virginia state line was a rugged landscape of isolated mountain hollows and ridge-top knobs during the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Greasy Creek School, the NORFOLK AND WESTERN RR, and the settlement of Sayersville.

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64. 1916 Map of Richlands

    

    1916 Richlands

    1916 Print · USGS

    The Clinch River valley was entering a period of industrial growth just before the First World War as rail lines followed the water. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous mountain schools and hamlets like Antioch School, Red Ash, and Cedar Bluff.

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67. 1924 Map of Bramwell, 1956 Print

    

    1924 Bramwell

    1956 Print · USGS

    Coalfield life thrives along the river-and-rail corridor in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace family roots in industrial settlements like Jenkinjones and Northfork or locate landmarks such as Bailey Chapel and Little Creek School.

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70. 1924 Map of Welch, 1957 Print

    

    1924 Welch

    1957 Print · USGS

    Southern West Virginia’s coal country is captured here during the 1920s, showing the height of the rail-and-mine economy. Researchers can trace the legacy of company towns and family homesteads near Welch, Coalwood, and the Warrior Mine.

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73. 1924 Map of Bluefield, 1966 Print

    

    1924 Bluefield

    1966 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands show significant growth in the mid-1920s as rail lines and mountain settlements expand. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Mercer Healing Springs, Wenonah, and the Barber School.

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