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The best collections of [[Portal:Virginia|Virginia]] maps are at the Virginia Historical Society and the Library of Virginia. A detailed list of the maps at these libraries is:
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== Online Resources ==
Sames, James W., III. ''Index of Kentucky and Virginia Maps, 1562 to 1900.'' Frankfurt, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1976. (FHL book 976 E7s.)  
 
*[http://www.mapofus.org/virginia/ Maps of Virginia from MapofUS.org] - Includes boundary changes map.
*The [http://www.davidrumsey.com/directory/where/Virginia/ David Rumsey Map Collection]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/virginia/ Virginia State and County Maps] - Animated County Boundary Maps, D.O.T Highway Maps and Old Atlases Maps.
*[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~varussel/map1.htm Virginia Maps]  (beginning with 1634)
*[http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~gose/vacounty.htm The Evolution Of Virginia County Boundaries]
*[http://guides.lib.virginia.edu/maps Fisher Library maps]
*[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/map/ Library of Virginia maps]
*[http://www.hearthstonelegacy.com/virginia-county-map-va-counties.htm State map of Virginia]
*[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]
 
==Printed Publications==
*Sames, James W., III. ''Index of Kentucky and Virginia Maps, 1562 to 1900.'' Frankfurt, Ky.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1976. {{FSC|180175|item|disp=976 E7s}}.
*Stephenson, Richard W. ''The Cartography of Northern Virginia: Facsimile Reproductions of Maps Dating From 1608 to 1915''. Fairfax, Virginia: Fairfax County, Virginia, 1981. (FamilySearch Library book {{FSC|359686|title-id|disp=Q 975.5 E7s}}.)
*Hale, John S. ''A Historical Atlas of Colonial Virginia''. [Staunton, Virginia]: Old Dominion Publications, 1978. (FS Library book {{FSC|61595|title-id|disp=975.5 E7hj}})
*''County Maps, January 1, 1977''. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, 1977. (FS Library book {{FSC|1019166|title-id|disp=975.5 E7v}})  
*Doran, Michael F. ''Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia, 1634-1895''. Scale [ca. 1:190,000]. Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing, 1987. (FamilySearch Library Atlas {{FSC|537885|title-id|disp=975.5 E7d}})
 
==Background==
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.
 
The best collections of [[Virginia, United States Genealogy|Virginia]] maps are at the [[Virginia Historical Society]] and the [[Library of Virginia]]. A detailed list of the maps at these libraries is:
 
*Sames, James W., III. ''Index of Kentucky and Virginia Maps, 1562 to 1900.'' Frankfurt, Ky.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1976. {{FSC|180175|item|disp=976 E7s}}.


Extensive map collections are at the University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and George Mason University. The U.S. Geological Survey office at Reston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Norfolk also have Virginia maps.  
Extensive map collections are at the University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and George Mason University. The U.S. Geological Survey office at Reston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Norfolk also have Virginia maps.  
The best collections of [[Virginia, United States Genealogy|Virginia]] maps are at the [[Virginia Historical Society]] and the [[Library of Virginia]]. A detailed list of the maps at these libraries is:
*Sames, James W., III. ''Index of Kentucky and Virginia Maps, 1562 to 1900.'' Frankfurt, Ky.: Kentucky Historical Society, 1976. {{FSC|180175|item|disp=976 E7s}}.


Excellent reproductions of Virginia maps are found in:  
Excellent reproductions of Virginia maps are found in:  


*Stephenson, Richard W. ''The Cartography of Northern Virginia: Facsimile Reproductions of Maps Dating From 1608 to 1915''. Fairfax, Virginia: Fairfax County, Virginia, 1981. (FamilySearch Library book {{FSC|359686|title-id|disp=Q 975.5 E7s}}.)
Stephenson, Richard W. ''The Cartography of Northern Virginia: Facsimile Reproductions of Maps Dating From 1608 to 1915''. Fairfax, Virginia: Fairfax County, Virginia, 1981. (FHL book Q 975.5 E7s.)  
 
Atlases and land ownership maps are available for many counties and larger cities at the [[Library of Congress]] (see [[United States Maps]]) and at other large libraries.
 
[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map].  This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.


The FamilySearch Library has some individual maps and the following atlases:
Atlases and land ownership maps are available for many counties and larger cities at the Library of Congress (see the United States Research Outline) and at other large libraries.


*Hale, John S. ''A Historical Atlas of Colonial Virginia''. [Staunton, Virginia]: Old Dominion Publications, 1978. (FS Library book {{FSC|61595|title-id|disp=975.5 E7hj}})
The Family History Library has some individual maps and the following atlases:  
*''County Maps, January 1, 1977''. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, 1977. (FS Library book {{FSC|1019166|title-id|disp=975.5 E7v}})
*Doran, Michael F. ''Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia, 1634-1895''. Scale [ca. 1:190,000]. Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing, 1987. (FamilySearch Library Atlas {{FSC|537885|title-id|disp=975.5 E7d}})


The FamilySearch Library also has city ward maps for Richmond, Virginia for 1809, 1848, 1873, and 1877 (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|373717|title-id|disp=film 1377700; fiche 6016750-53}}). These are helpful when using census records.
Hale, John S. ''A Historical Atlas of Colonial Virginia''. [Staunton, Virginia]: Old Dominion Publications, 1978. (FHL book 975.5 E7hj)  


=== Early Settlers Maps ===
''County Maps, January 1, 1977''. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, 1977. (FHL book 975.5 E7v)


These maps identify the locations where early settlers lived. They can help you learn who your ancestors' neighbors were, what churches were nearby, how far they lived from the courthouse, etc. Visit individual Virginia county pages to learn if one is available for your county.  
Doran, Michael F. ''Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia, 1634-1895''. Scale [ca. 1:190,000]. Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing, 1987. (FHL Atlas 975.5 E7d)


Several early settlers maps are available, for a fee, using [http://www.directlinesoftware.com/pool.htm DeedMapper] software. Their website includes name indexes to enable researchers to determine if their ancestor is included before purchasing the product.
The Family History Library also has city ward maps for Richmond, Virginia for 1809, 1848, 1873, and 1877 (FHL film 1377700; fiche 6016750-53). These are helpful when using census records.  


*Printable maps are also available from the [https://nationalmap.gov/small_scale/printable.html National Atlas of the United States]
=== Online Sources  ===


http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/gis/


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The best collections of Virginia maps are at the Virginia Historical Society and the Library of Virginia. A detailed list of the maps at these libraries is:

Sames, James W., III. Index of Kentucky and Virginia Maps, 1562 to 1900. Frankfurt, Kentucky: Kentucky Historical Society, 1976. (FHL book 976 E7s.)

Extensive map collections are at the University of Virginia, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and George Mason University. The U.S. Geological Survey office at Reston and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Norfolk also have Virginia maps.

Excellent reproductions of Virginia maps are found in:

Stephenson, Richard W. The Cartography of Northern Virginia: Facsimile Reproductions of Maps Dating From 1608 to 1915. Fairfax, Virginia: Fairfax County, Virginia, 1981. (FHL book Q 975.5 E7s.)

Atlases and land ownership maps are available for many counties and larger cities at the Library of Congress (see the United States Research Outline) and at other large libraries.

The Family History Library has some individual maps and the following atlases:

Hale, John S. A Historical Atlas of Colonial Virginia. [Staunton, Virginia]: Old Dominion Publications, 1978. (FHL book 975.5 E7hj)

County Maps, January 1, 1977. Richmond, Virginia: Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation, 1977. (FHL book 975.5 E7v)

Doran, Michael F. Atlas of County Boundary Changes in Virginia, 1634-1895. Scale [ca. 1:190,000]. Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing, 1987. (FHL Atlas 975.5 E7d)

The Family History Library also has city ward maps for Richmond, Virginia for 1809, 1848, 1873, and 1877 (FHL film 1377700; fiche 6016750-53). These are helpful when using census records.

Online Sources[edit | edit source]

http://fisher.lib.virginia.edu/collections/gis/

http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/map/index.htm

Family History Library (FHL); now called, FamilySearch Library (FSL)

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