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The State of Virginia from the Best Authorities

Collection — Object: 1

Identifier: Map-0030

Abstract

Lewis' 1794 map comes from The General Atlas for Carey's Edition of Guthrie's Geography Improved, published in 1795.

Dates: 1794

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and a Proposed State Reservation and Circuit Drive to Include Smithfield and Preston Cemetery

Collection — Object: 1

Identifier: Map-0340

Abstract

Map shows proposals for roads and reservation on the VPI campus. The reverse contains some hand-written notes. Accompanied by a photostatic copy.

Dates: 1925

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Title Map of the Coal Field of the Great Kanawha Valley

Collection — Object: 1

Identifier: Map-0371

Abstract

Map shows the Great Kanawha Coal Field, in West Virginia. In addition to the map, which identifies title claimants and contains some hand-written annotations, the map provides navigational and distance charts, descriptions of rail and water communication, improvements to the area, and geological descriptions, especially regarding coal deposits.

Dates: 1867

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Topographical Map of Norfolk, Virginia

Collection — Object: 1

Identifier: Map-0155

Abstract

Map shows topography and plan of teh city of Norfolk, Virginia.

Dates: 1880

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Topographical Map of the State of Virginia

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: Map-0085

Dates: 1928 - 1928

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

[Topographical Maps of Virginia] (37 maps)

Collection — Object: 1

Identifier: Map-0053

Abstract This collection of topographical maps was separated from the J. Hoge Tyler Family Collection (Ms1967-002). The set is comprised of 37 individually titled maps, arranged by assigned, pencilled-in numbers according to geographic location, with 1 (Winchester) being in the northwest and 34 (Norfolk) in the southeast. (The list below includes penciled numbers in parentheses.) Three additional maps are labeled A-C (Richmond, Bermuda Hundred, and Petersburg) and consist of a smaller-scale...

Dates: 1889-1894, 1906

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

[Topographical Maps of Virginia] (42 maps)

Class — Object: 1

Identifier: Map-0093

Abstract

Collection is a group of topographical maps from various regions of Virginia. Maps come from several different sets, published in different decades.

Dates: 1886 - 1961; Majority of material found within 1941 - 1945

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

[Topographical Maps of Virginia] (52 maps)

Collection — Object: 1

Identifier: Map-0058

Abstract A collection of topographic maps separated from the J. Ambler Johnston Papers (Ms1974-012). The set is comprised of 52 individually titled maps, arranged in alphabetical order, each map (with the exception of the Christiansburg map, which may not be part of the original set) bearing a penciled-in number that coincides with its sequence in the alphabetical arrangement. The maps represent editions dating between 1891 and 1966, referring to surveys performed between 1883 and 1966. Missing are...

Dates: 1919

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech