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Old Maps of Colonial Beach, Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Colonial Beach with 34 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 Colonial Beach has changed over the decades.

Colonial Beach, VA maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Fredericksburg
    1889 Map of Fredericksburg
    1889 Fredericksburg
    1889 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater region of Virginia and Maryland comes into focus in the late 1880s, centered on the river-and-rail hub of Fredericksburg. Genealogists can trace early landmarks like Rappahannock Academy, Bull Church, and Saunders Wharf.
  4. 1892 Map of Fredericksburg
    1892 Map of Fredericksburg
    1892 Fredericksburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and Maryland are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of river-port towns and historic crossroads. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks and family sites like Rappahannock Academy, Whites Mill, and the riverside Port Royal.
  7. 1892 Map of Montross
    1892 Map of Montross
    1892 Montross
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Northern Neck of Virginia is shown here in the 1890s, when life revolved around the deep waters of the Potomac and Rappahannock. Genealogists can trace old family landing sites and settlements such as Montross, Stratford, and Potomac Mills.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Wicomico
    1894 Map of Wicomico
    1894 Wicomico
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Southern Maryland tidewater and Virginia's Northern Neck are captured here in the 1890s, when river wharves and early railroads still dictated local life. Trace the old ferry crossings at Ludlow Ferry and historic landing sites like Plowdens Wharf and Wilkerson Wharf.
  13. 1894 Map of Fredericksburg
    1894 Map of Fredericksburg
    1894 Fredericksburg
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater and Piedmont regions of Virginia meet in the late nineteenth century at the head of the Rappahannock River. Local historians can trace early inland commerce through rural centers like Nindes Store, the Rappahannock Academy, and Stafford.
    10 unique versions available
  16. 1895 Map of Wicomico
    1895 Map of Wicomico
    1895 Wicomico
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland and the Virginia shore come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey of the Potomac and Wicomico watersheds. Genealogists and historians can trace old river landings like Plowdens Wharf, early rail routes, and established communities from Charlotte Hall to Chaptico.
  19. 1895 Map of Nomini
    1895 Map of Nomini
    1895 Nomini
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland and the Virginia tidewater shores meet along the Potomac in this late nineteenth-century survey. Genealogists can trace family holdings and river landings from Charlotte Hall down to Sotterly and the Nomini Ferry.
  22. 1895 Map of Montross
    1895 Map of Montross
    1895 Montross
    1895 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland and Richmond counties are shown in the 1890s as a thriving river-based economy on the Northern Neck peninsula. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landings and settlements like Wirt Wharf, Montross, and Potomac Mills.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1898 Map of Nomini
    1898 Map of Nomini
    1898 Nomini
    1898 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Virginia's Tidewater region comes alive in the late nineteenth century as a world of river landings, rail terminals, and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the maritime economy through Nomini Ferry and Stone Wharf, or locate ancestral homesteads near Charlotte Hall and Potomac Mills.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1902 Map of Wicomico
    1902 Map of Wicomico
    1902 Wicomico
    1902 Print · USGS
    Coastal Maryland at the turn of the century shows a landscape tied to the tides and the tracks. Trace the vital waterfront economy through Ludlow Ferry and Plowdens Wharf, or follow the path of the Southern Maryland R. R. past Charlotte Hall.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1911 Map of Wicomico, 1961 Print
    1911 Map of Wicomico, 1961 Print
    1911 Wicomico
    1961 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland's river-dependent landscape is documented here during the early twentieth century, showing the tidewater border of Charles and St Marys counties. Genealogists can trace family-named points and wharves like Lancaster Wharf, the Laidlow Ferry, and the rail terminus at Popes Creek.
  34. 1914 Map of Wicomico
    1914 Map of Wicomico
    1914 Wicomico
    1914 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland's riverfront life is captured here during the early twentieth century, showing a landscape of tidal creeks and busy steamboat landings. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Charlotte Hall, find old crossings like Ludlow Ferry, or locate historic maritime hubs like Bushwood Wharf.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1920 Map of Wicomico
    1920 Map of Wicomico
    1920 Wicomico
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Wicomico riverfronts appear here as they were just after the Great War, when steamboat wharves and ferries still anchored local commerce. Trace the old rail lines to Bel Alton Cox Sta or locate long-standing landmarks like Charlotte Hall and Ludlow Ferry.
  40. 1930 Map of Wakefield
    1930 Map of Wakefield
    1930 Wakefield
    1930 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland County and the Northern Neck appear here in the early thirties, defined by a historic riverfront landscape and rural hamlets. Researchers can locate the Birthplace of Washington and Monroe Birthplace alongside old river ports like Leedstown and Steve Landing.
  43. 1932 Map of Wakefield
    1932 Map of Wakefield
    1932 Wakefield
    1932 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland County at the start of the 1930s shows a landscape defined by the great bends of the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers. Researchers can trace ancestral locations near the George Washington Birthplace or find local landmarks like Potomac Mills and Monroe Hall.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1943 Map of Morgantown
    1943 Map of Morgantown
    1943 Morgantown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Wicomico riverfronts come alive in this wartime survey of the Maryland-Virginia borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks like Harris Lot and Bachelors Hope Pt or locate old community centers such as Old Christ Ch and the Tompkinsville Sch.
  49. 1943 Map of Wakefield
    1943 Map of Wakefield
    1943 Wakefield
    1943 Print · USGS
    Coastal Westmoreland County during the mid-forties reveals a landscape shaped by river transport and deep-rooted family settlements. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like Potomac Mills, the Gravel Run School, and Monroe Hall.
  52. 1944 Map of Nanjemoy
    1944 Map of Nanjemoy
    1944 Nanjemoy
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Virginia meet across the Potomac River during the 1940s, showing a region defined by naval operations and rural tidewater life. Researchers can trace military footprints at Dahlgren and Blossom Point Proving Ground or find old community centers like Nindes Store and Oak Grove Sch.
  55. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Chesapeake regions in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding military reach and deep-rooted Tidewater settlements. Trace old rail corridors like the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR or locate landmarks like the Wakefield Washington Monument and St. Marys College.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1948 Map of Nanjemoy
    1948 Map of Nanjemoy
    1948 Nanjemoy
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River tidewater region is captured here in the years following World War II, showing the rural communities of Charles County and King George County. Trace old family locales and infrastructure from Nindes Store and Grayton PO to the NAVAL PROVING GROUND.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Wakefield
    1953 Map of Wakefield
    1953 Wakefield
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Northern Neck of Virginia in the early fifties shows a landscape of river landings and ancestral sites. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Monroe Hall, Grants Hill Church, and the school at Gravel Run.
  64. 1953 Map of Morgantown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Morgantown, 1954 Print
    1953 Morgantown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Maryland's tidewater necks and the Virginia riverfront are captured here in the early fifties as the region's bridge-and-road network expanded. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Old Christ Church and early landings such as Wilkerson Wharf and Morgantown.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1955 Map of Dahlgren, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Dahlgren, 1956 Print
    1955 Dahlgren
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Virginia shoreline of the Potomac is shown here during the mid-fifties, dominated by military development and rural river towns. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Little Ark Ch, Spy Hill Cem, and the village of Tetotum.
  70. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    1957 Washington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic region during the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of growing suburbs and vital military outposts. Researchers can trace historic river towns and shorelines from Alexandria to the Hooper Islands and St Clements Island.
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Washington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic region in the late fifties is presented in remarkable detail, from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Chesapeake Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace historic river landings and military sites like Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, and Point Lookout.
    2 unique versions available
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