1980s Maps of Wythe County, Virginia

Explore 4 historic maps of Wythe County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Wythe County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, 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 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Wythe County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Wythe County, VA maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Bluefield
    1981 Map of Bluefield
    1981 Bluefield
    1981 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of the Virginia-West Virginia border are captured here during the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western RR connecting Coalwood, Welch, and the unique geological basin of Burkes Garden.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1982 Map of Radford, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Radford, 1983 Print
    1982 Radford
    1983 Print · USGS
    The New River Valley and surrounding highlands are shown during a period of significant regional growth in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of VPI, locate historic sites like Yellow Sulphur Springs, and follow the Norfolk and Western rail lines through the gaps.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 1986 Map of Galax
    1986 Map of Galax
    1986 Galax
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and North Carolina borderlands are captured here in the mid-1980s as the region balanced mountain agriculture with new recreational tourism. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks and rural institutions, from Ferrum Jr College and Siloam Ch to the Pinnacles Powerplant and Archies Mill.
    2 unique versions available

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