1800s (19th Century) Maps of Wise County, Virginia

Explore 7 historic maps of Wise County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Wise County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Wise County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.


Wise County, VA maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Grundy
    1886 Map of Grundy
    1886 Grundy
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the late nineteenth century as small settlements and family outposts take hold in the hollows. Genealogists and historians can locate early communities like Clintwood and Grundy, or trace ancestral lands near Card P.O. and Sand Lick.

  2. 1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Map of Whitesburg
    1890 Whitesburg
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Plateau in the 1880s is a world of deep hollows and isolated mountain settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots in early communities like Whitesburgh and Pikeville or locate crossings at Pound Gap and Shelby Gap.

  3. 1890 Map of Grundy
    1890 Map of Grundy
    1890 Grundy
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands of Virginia and Kentucky are captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of isolated mountain hollows. Genealogists and researchers can trace early settlements and river fords including Grundy, Clintwood, and the crossing at Fish Trap.

  4. 1892 Map of Grundy
    1892 Map of Grundy
    1892 Grundy
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Appalachian borderlands of Virginia and Kentucky appear here in the late nineteenth century, mapping the deep hollows and ridges of the coalfield region. Genealogists and historians can locate early settlement nodes like Ervinton, Sand Lick, and Grundy amidst landmarks like Pine Mountain.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1892 Map of Whitesburg
    1892 Map of Whitesburg
    1892 Whitesburg
    1892 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the Virginia borderlands appear here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of isolated mountain hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace early family settlements along Kingdom Come Creek, Beef Hide, and the strategic passage at Pound Gap.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1894 Map of Estillville, 1909 Print
    1894 Map of Estillville, 1909 Print
    1894 Estillville
    1909 Print · USGS
    The Appalachian highlands at the turn of the century show a landscape of isolated mountain hollows and emerging rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints across river crossings like Speer Ferry and vanished industry at Zion Mills or Brick Store.
    3 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.

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