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Old Maps of Abingdon, Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

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Abingdon, VA maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Abingdon
    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.
  4. 1894 Map of Abingdon, 1896 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1897 Map of Bristol
    1897 Map of Bristol
    1897 Bristol
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Tennessee-Virginia borderlands in the late nineteenth century were a landscape of steep ridges and river-dependent commerce. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near Bickley Mill, locate river crossings like Childress Ferry, or find early rail stops along the Norfolk and Western RR.
  10. 1902 Map of Bristol
    1902 Map of Bristol
    1902 Bristol
    1902 Print · USGS
    The interstate border region around Bristol appears here at the start of the twentieth century, defined by its deep mountain ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the area through numerous landmarks like Bickley Mill, Kings Mill, and the Norfolk and Western RR.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1909 Map of Abingdon
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1911 Map of Abingdon
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1934 Map of Wyndale
    1934 Map of Wyndale
    1934 Wyndale
    1934 Print · USGS
    Washington County during the mid-1930s shows a landscape of mountain ridges and fertile valleys connected by the Norfolk and Western railroad. Genealogists can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Heavenly Rest Chapel, Needmore Sch, and the community of Wyndale.
  22. 1935 Map of Abingdon
    1935 Map of Abingdon
    1935 Abingdon
    1935 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1930s, Abingdon and its surrounding Washington County landscape were shaped by the confluence of the Holston River forks and the Norfolk and Western Railway. Researchers can trace ancestral connections through rural landmarks like Knollkreg Cem, Stone Mill, and numerous country schoolhouses including Locustdale Sch and Shiloh Sch.
  25. 1935 Map of Beaver Creek
    1935 Map of Beaver Creek
    1935 Beaver Creek
    1935 Print · USGS
    The border city of Bristol serves as a bustling rail and highway hub in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Beidleman Mill, Mountain View Cemetery, and the Twin States Fairgrounds.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1935 Map of River Knobs
    1935 Map of River Knobs
    1935 River Knobs
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and Tennessee borderlands come alive in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of river forks and mountain ridges. Trace the early Appalachian Trail, locate Great Depression-era sites like CCC Camp Shelby, and find family history at Knotts Cem.
  31. 1938 Map of Wyndale
    1938 Map of Wyndale
    1938 Wyndale
    1938 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the height of the New Deal era reveals a rural landscape organized around the Norfolk and Western rail line and valley homesteads. Genealogists can locate specific family hubs like Needmore Sch, Bakers Chapel, and the community of Fractionville.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1938 Map of Abingdon, 1954 Print
    1938 Map of Abingdon, 1954 Print
    1938 Abingdon
    1954 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the end of the 1930s shows a landscape of river-bottom farms and emerging rail corridors. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Roberts Chapel, Stony Point Sch, and the County Farm near the Holston River forks.
  37. 1939 Map of Abingdon
    1939 Map of Abingdon
    1939 Abingdon
    1939 Print · USGS
    Abingdon and the surrounding Washington County hills are shown here just before the Second World War, capturing a landscape of river-bottom farms and ridge-top schools. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Alvarado, Stone Mill, or Roberts Chapel.
  40. 1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Map of Winston-Salem, 1974 Print
    1953 Winston-Salem
    1974 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont and Virginia highlands meet in the mid-1950s, a landscape defined by the tobacco and textile hubs of the Blue Ridge foothills. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river geography connecting Winston-Salem to mountain towns like Mount Airy and Galax.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Map of Johnson City
    1955 Johnson City
    1955 Print · USGS
    East Tennessee and the bordering highlands of Virginia and Kentucky appear here during the post-war industrial boom. You can trace the complex network of mountain ridges and new TVA lakes, from Johnson City to the coalfields near Middlesboro and Lynch.
  46. 1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Map of Winston-Salem
    1955 Winston-Salem
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Blue Ridge and Piedmont transition are captured here in the mid-fifties, from the industrial hub of Winston-Salem to the high peaks of Southwest Virginia. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Richmond Hill Ch, Siloam Ch, and the old rail stops along the Southern Railway.
  49. 1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Johnson City, 1966 Print
    1957 Johnson City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia are shown here during the mid-sixties transition of the Appalachians. Researchers can trace the industrial rail hubs of Kingsport, the sprawling waters of Cherokee Lake, and the historic Cumberland Gap.
  52. 1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Map of Johnson City
    1960 Johnson City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Upper East Tennessee and the surrounding tri-state area are shown in the mid-fifties during the height of the TVA reservoir era. Trace the industrial rail lines of the Southern and Louisville and Nashville between Kingsport and Johnson City.
  55. 1960 Map of Abingdon, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Abingdon, 1962 Print
    1960 Abingdon
    1962 Print · USGS
    Washington County at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a landscape of growing towns and rising waters. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Abingdon, locating Stone Mill, the Southwest Virginia 4-H Center, and the shores of South Fork Holston Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1960 Map of Wyndale, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Wyndale, 1962 Print
    1960 Wyndale
    1962 Print · USGS
    Western Washington County during the early sixties shows the growth of suburbs like Preston Hills alongside long-established rural congregations. Researchers can locate family burial grounds like Pippin Cem and landmark institutions including John S Battle High School.
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Map of Winston-Salem
    1962 Winston-Salem
    1962 Print · USGS
    The North Carolina Piedmont meets the Virginia highlands in the early sixties, showing the rail corridors and mountain gaps of the southern Appalachians. Researchers can trace the Blue Ridge Parkway or locate family sites near Winston-Salem, Mount Airy, and Hanging Rock Mountain.
  64. 1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Map of Johnson City
    1963 Johnson City
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Tri-Cities and the surrounding Appalachian ridges are shown in detail during the early sixties, highlighting the era's vital rail and river networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the routes of the Clinchfield RR and locate settlements from Rogersville to Elizabethton.
  67. 1981 Map of Bristol
    1981 Map of Bristol
    1981 Bristol
    1981 Print · USGS
    Appalachia and the Tri-Cities region are shown at a peak of industrial and rail development in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Clinchfield Railroad through the mountains or find local landmarks like King College and the Holston Army Ammunition Plant.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1982 Map of Wytheville, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Wytheville, 1983 Print
    1982 Wytheville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia's ridge-and-valley landscape is shown here in the early 1980s as the Interstate era fully connected the region. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Emory and Henry College, the historic Austinville Mine, and settlements like Saltville or Lansing.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 2022 Map of Abingdon, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Abingdon, 2022 Print
    2022 Abingdon
    2022 Print · USGS
    Abingdon and its surrounding valleys are captured here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape shaped by historical transit and ridge-and-valley terrain. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Virginia Creeper Trl past family landmarks like Denton Cem and the waters of South Holston Lake.
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