1941 Map of Glen Allen

About this map

Glen Allen and the surrounding rural landscape of Henrico and Hanover Counties are captured here as they appeared in the mid-1930s, shortly after the Washington Highway began modernizing travel through the region. The area is defined by its deep colonial roots, evident in the winding Mountain Road and the convergence of historic routes at Short Pump. This era shows a transition from traditional agricultural life to early suburbanization, where community life centered on landmarks like the Coalpit Sch and St Marks Ch.