Old Maps of Washington County, Virginia for Metal Detecting

1. 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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4. 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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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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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16. 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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19. 1918 Map of Carterton

    

    1918 Carterton

    1918 Print · USGS

    Russell County, Virginia, is defined by its steep coal-country ridges and the winding river corridor during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and researchers can trace the paths of the Norfolk and Western railway through Cleveland and locate vanished rural hubs like Musick School or Coulwood PO.

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22. 1920 Map of Coeburn

    

    1920 Coeburn

    1920 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia during the height of its rail and timber era reveals a complex network of company towns and mountain settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Dante, St Paul, and Castlewood, or locate rural institutions like the Greenwood School and Carter School.

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25. 1934 Map of Wallace

    

    1934 Wallace

    1934 Print · USGS

    Washington County at the height of the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of ridge-top schools and valley rail depots before the post-war expansion. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Crabtree Cem or locate the old Mumpower Siding and Bristol Reservoir.

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28. 1934 Map of Holston Valley

    

    1934 Holston Valley

    1934 Print · USGS

    The Holston Valley was a landscape of river fords and rural outposts in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties through Stuffels Cem, locate old mills like Old Kings Mill, and find river crossings at Shady Ford.

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31. 1934 Map of Brumley

    

    1934 Brumley

    1934 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia during the mid-1930s is mapped here in detail as the TVA began its work in the Holston River watershed. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through landmarks like Riverside Ch, Moccasin Gap Sch, and the river crossing at Scotts Ford.

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34. 1934 Map of Hansonville

    

    1934 Hansonville

    1934 Print · USGS

    The rural communities of Russell County are shown during the mid-1930s as the Tennessee Valley Authority mapped the Appalachian valleys and ridges. Genealogists and historians can locate old schools and family-linked landmarks like Millers Mill, Hawkins Mill, and Adams Chapel.

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37. 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.

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40. 1934 Map of Bristol

    

    1934 Bristol

    1934 Print · USGS

    The border-straddling community of Bristol is shown at a mid-thirties crossroads of rail and road. Local historians can trace the foundations of the area through the Bristol Landing Field, Beidleman Mill, and dozens of rural schools and churches.

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43. 1935 Map of Konnarock

    

    1935 Konnarock

    1935 Print · USGS

    The mountains of Southwest Virginia come alive in the mid-1930s, showing the early reach of the Unaka National Forest. Local researchers can trace family roots through sites like Konnarock, Loves Mill, and several rural schoolhouses like Piedmont Sch.

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46. 1935 Map of Chilhowie

    

    1935 Chilhowie

    1935 Print · USGS

    Smyth County was a center of mountain industry and valley farming in the mid-1930s, defined by the Holston River forks. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks from Mathieson Alkali Works to rural centers like St Clair Bottom and Carlock Ch.

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49. 1935 Map of Mendota

    

    1935 Mendota

    1935 Print · USGS

    The North Fork Holston River winds through Southwest Virginia in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape shaped by rail and river. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Fleenors Mill Ford, Marys Chapel, and Taylor Sch.

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52. 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.

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55. 1935 Map of Grayson

    

    1935 Grayson

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high tri-state ridges of Washington County, Tennessee, and neighboring Virginia are shown here just before the mid-century. Genealogists and hikers can trace old mountain paths through Cut Laurel Gap, find the State Line Sch, and locate the Norfolk and Western rail line near Green Cove.

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58. 1935 Map of Park

    

    1935 Park

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high-country borderlands of North Carolina and Virginia appear here in the mid-1930s just as early aerial mapping began. Researchers can locate the mountain settlement of Park and trace the drainage of Green Creek through the Unaka National Forest.

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61. 1935 Map of Blountville

    

    1935 Blountville

    1935 Print · USGS

    Sullivan County and the Virginia borderlands are documented here in the mid-1930s, showing a rural landscape organized around the county seat and mountain ridges. Genealogists can trace family locations near Hickory Grove Sch, Linville Cave, and the Sullivan County Farm.

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64. 1935 Map of Mount Rogers

    

    1935 Mount Rogers

    1935 Print · USGS

    The high peaks of Grayson and Smyth Counties are documented here in the mid-1930s as the Appalachian Trail was being established across Mount Rogers. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of mountain life at Konnarock, the Iron Mountain Boys Sch, and Taylors Valley.

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67. 1935 Map of Moll Creek

    

    1935 Moll Creek

    1935 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia ridge-and-valley life is captured here in the mid-1930s along the border of Russell and Scott counties. Researchers can trace the rural landscape through community landmarks like Lawsons Store, Point Truth, and Moll Creek Ch.

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70. 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.

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73. 1935 Map of Saltville

    

    1935 Saltville

    1935 Print · USGS

    Southwest Virginia's industrial heart comes into focus during the mid-thirties as the salt-and-alkali economy thrives along the Holston River. Genealogists can trace the early footprint of Tumbling Creek College or locate long-standing landmarks like Belfast Mills and the Mathieson Alkali Works R R.

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