1930s Maps of Big Stone Gap, Virginia

Explore 4 historic maps of Big Stone Gap from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Big Stone Gap's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Big Stone Gap's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Big Stone Gap, VA maps

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  1. 1935 Map of Norton
    1935 Map of Norton
    1935 Norton
    1935 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1930s, the coal fields of Wise County were a hive of industrial activity centered around rail junctions and company towns. Researchers can trace the lineage of local families at Legion Memorial Cem and locate specific mine sites like Stonega Coal No 125 or the CCC Camp P 63.

  2. 1935 Map of Appalachia
    1935 Map of Appalachia
    1935 Appalachia
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-Kentucky borderlands hummed with coal and rail activity in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace family locations through numerous company towns like Roda and Arno, or locate the Interstate Shops and Yards.

  3. 1935 Map of East Stone Gap
    1935 Map of East Stone Gap
    1935 East Stone Gap
    1935 Print · USGS
    The Powell Valley region of Southwest Virginia is shown here in the mid-1930s as the rail and river economy shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Southern RR through Elverton Station and locate community landmarks like Dortons Chapel and Cracker Neck Sch.

  4. 1935 Map of Olinger
    1935 Map of Olinger
    1935 Olinger
    1935 Print · USGS
    Big Stone Gap and the surrounding coal ridges of Southwest Virginia are captured here in the mid-1930s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Seminary Sch, Olinger, and church sites like Robinette Chapel or Union Ch.

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