Old Maps of York County, Virginia for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 76 historic maps of York County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to York County's past.


York County, VA maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Williamsburg
    1906 Map of Williamsburg
    1906 Williamsburg
    1906 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of river steamboats and early rail lines near the York River. Researchers can trace historic church sites like Abingdon Church, colonial-era Powhatans House Ruins, and the infrastructure of Bigler Mill.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1907 Map of Yorktown
    1907 Map of Yorktown
    1907 Yorktown
    1907 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Peninsula and the banks of the James River are shown here at the turn of the century, revealing a landscape defined by colonial roots and Civil War defenses. Genealogists can trace early twentieth-century life at Denbigh P O, Bacons Castle, and the National Cem.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1907 Map of Hampton, 1916 Print
    1907 Map of Hampton, 1916 Print
    1907 Hampton
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Peninsula is mapped here in the early twentieth century, showing a coastal landscape shaped by its military and maritime heritage. Genealogists can trace family lines in settlements like Poquoson, Dare, and Phoebus, or locate records at the National Soldiers Home and Hampton Normal School.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1916 Map of Mathews, 1965 Print
    1916 Map of Mathews, 1965 Print
    1916 Mathews
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Middle Peninsula during the mid-1910s reveals a maritime landscape where travel centered on the water. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Lee-Jackson School, Trinity Church, and the remains of Fort Nonsense.

  5. 1917 Map of Mathews
    1917 Map of Mathews
    1917 Mathews
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Tidewater is captured here during the First World War, showing a coastal world reliant on the Mobjack Bay and the York River. Researchers can trace old steamboat routes and locate vanished community landmarks like Fort Nonsense (Ruins) and the Lee-Jackson School.
    7 unique versions available

  6. 1917 Map of Toano, 1959 Print
    1917 Map of Toano, 1959 Print
    1917 Toano
    1959 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia during the early twentieth century shows a landscape where rail lines and steamboat routes intersect. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Hickory Neck Church, One Eye School, and Barrets Ferry.

  7. 1918 Map of Toano
    1918 Map of Toano
    1918 Toano
    1918 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Peninsula comes alive in the years following the Great War, showing a landscape of river landings and rail-side villages. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio through Toano or locate early rural schoolhouses like One Eye School and Brickbat School.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1943 Map of Yorktown
    1943 Map of Yorktown
    1943 Yorktown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Tidewater is captured here during the Second World War, showing the strategic riverfronts of the James and Warwick rivers. Researchers can locate colonial landmarks and defensive ruins like Old Fort Yorktown, Bacons Castle, and Warwick Courthouse.

  9. 1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Richmond, 1972 Print
    1943 Richmond
    1972 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia and the state capital are shown in detail during the mid-century era of infrastructure expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of Richmond Nat Battlefield Park, locate the Yorktown Nat Cem, or follow the many rural routes through Amelia Court House and Tappahannock.

  10. 1944 Map of Yorktown
    1944 Map of Yorktown
    1944 Yorktown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Virginia's historic Peninsula is captured here during the height of the 1940s mobilization, showing the massive infrastructure of wartime military installations. Researchers can trace the grounds of Fort Eustis and Camp Patrick Henry alongside older landmarks like Old Fort McPherson and Lee Mansion.

  11. 1944 Map of Messick
    1944 Map of Messick
    1944 Messick
    1944 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia at the height of the war reveals a landscape of quiet maritime settlements and active military training grounds. Researchers can trace the layout of Jeffs and Messick alongside the expansive U S Army Bombing Area and Plumtree Island.

  12. 1944 Map of Morrison
    1944 Map of Morrison
    1944 Morrison
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Peninsula is captured here during the height of the Second World War. Genealogists and local historians can trace the development of Hilton Village, identify sites like Big Bethel Battlefield, and locate family-named landmarks such as Curtis Corner.

  13. 1944 Map of Harris Grove, 1953 Print
    1944 Map of Harris Grove, 1953 Print
    1944 Harris Grove
    1953 Print · USGS
    Coastal York County and the Poquoson area are captured here during the height of the Second World War. You can trace military boundaries at Camp Patrick Henry or find family landmarks like Tabb Ch and Cem, St Michaels Ch, and the Poor Farm.

  14. 1948 Map of Achilles
    1948 Map of Achilles
    1948 Achilles
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal Gloucester County is depicted here in the late 1940s, a period defined by the tidewater economy and maritime navigation. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Achilles, Naxera, and Maryus, or locate landmarks like Severn Ch and Roanes Wharf.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1948 Map of New Point Comfort
    1948 Map of New Point Comfort
    1948 New Point Comfort
    1948 Print · USGS
    Coastal Mathews County during the late 1940s reveals a maritime landscape of tidal necks and small harbor settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace local families through landmarks like Diggs Wharf, Antioch Sch, and the New Point Comfort lighthouse.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Map of Richmond, 1951 Print
    1949 Richmond
    1951 Print · USGS
    Coastal Virginia in the years following World War II remained a landscape of historic river towns and expanding military bases. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Southern Ry and locate established landmarks from Camp Lee to the remote reaches of Dragon Swamp.

  17. 1950 Map of Cobham Bay, 1953 Print
    1950 Map of Cobham Bay, 1953 Print
    1950 Cobham Bay
    1953 Print · USGS
    The James River waterfront is frozen in time at mid-century, showing the early boundaries of the Colonial National Historical Monument. Researchers can trace the rural landscape from Jamestown Island to the remote lighthouses at Homewood and Deepwater Shoals.

  18. 1950 Map of Yorktown, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Yorktown, 1954 Print
    1950 Yorktown
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Peninsula at the midpoint of the century reveals a landscape where Revolutionary War history meets massive military expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Yorktown alongside mid-century landmarks like the National Cem, Lee Mansion, and the Patrick Henry Airport.

  19. 1951 Map of Williamsburg
    1951 Map of Williamsburg
    1951 Williamsburg
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Williamsburg and York County reflect a landscape of deep colonial history overlaid by World War II-era military expansion. Researchers can trace the grounds of William and Mary College and the Governors Palace alongside major naval installations like Camp Peary and the Cheatham Annex.

  20. 1952 Map of Clay Bank, 1956 Print
    1952 Map of Clay Bank, 1956 Print
    1952 Clay Bank
    1956 Print · USGS
    The York River shoreline in the early fifties shows a fascinating mix of federal defense installations and colonial Virginia heritage. Trace the grounds of Camp Peary and the Yorktown Naval Mine Depot or locate the Powhatan House Ruins.

  21. 1952 Map of Williamsburg, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Williamsburg, 1957 Print
    1952 Williamsburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Peninsula is captured here in the early fifties during a period of heavy military and institutional expansion. Researchers can trace the grounds of William and Mary College, find the Fort Magruder Ruins, and locate forgotten landings like Blaine Landing.

  22. 1952 Map of Gressitt, 1957 Print
    1952 Map of Gressitt, 1957 Print
    1952 Gressitt
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater region of Virginia comes to life in the early fifties, documenting the river-centered life along the YORK RIVER. Researchers can trace family sites in Allmondsville, locate the old Prospect School, or find maritime history at Moodys Old Wharf and Red Bank Landing.

  23. 1952 Map of Norge, 1958 Print
    1952 Map of Norge, 1958 Print
    1952 Norge
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Virginia Peninsula comes alive in the early fifties, documenting a world of river landings and small crossroads communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Warren Mill, find the Brickbat School, or locate the Barretta Ferry crossing.

  24. 1953 Map of Gressitt
    1953 Map of Gressitt
    1953 Gressitt
    1953 Print · USGS
    The York River and Poropotank River meet in this Tidewater survey from the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by water and woods. Genealogists and local historians can trace old family landing sites and vanished communities like Gressitt, Adner, and Capahosic.

  25. 1953 Map of Norge
    1953 Map of Norge
    1953 Norge
    1953 Print · USGS
    James City County is shown in the early fifties as the rural landscape surrounding Norge and Lightfoot began to modernize. Researchers can trace historic river access at Shipyard Landing and locate old community hubs like Warren Mill or Jerusalem Church.

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