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Richmond Maps at the Library of Virginia

Atlases

General Collection

Gray’s New Map of Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
In The National Atlas
O. W. Gray
Philadelphia: Stedman & Brown, 1886.
P. 64. G2100 .G68 1886

Richmond and Manchester, Virginia
In Cram’s Standard American Railway System Atlas of the World
Chicago: G. F. Cram, 1891.
P. 340 G3201.P3 C7 1891.

Richmond and Manchester
In Universal Atlas, Geographical, Astronomical, Historical
New York: G. F. Cram [1893].
P. 85 G1019 .G4763 1893.

The Surroundings of Richmond
In Rand, McNally & Co.’s Indexed Atlas of the World with 275 Illustrations.
Chicago: Rand, McNally & Company, 1902.
P. 88 G1019 .R35 1902

Richmond
In Cram’s Standard American Railway System Atlas of the World
Chicago: G. F. Cram, 1903.
P. 108 G3201.P3 C7 1903

The Surroundings of Richmond
In Rand, McNally & Co.’s Indexed Atlas of the World with 275 Illustrations
Chicago: Rand, McNally & Company, 1907.
P. 88 G1019 .R35 1907

Special Collections

Beers’ Atlas of the City of Richmond
F. W. Beers
Richmond: F. W. Beers 1876
G1294 .R5 B4 1876; Lab# 07_0443_01 through 07_0443_34

Richmond and Manchester
New York: Sanborn Map and Publishing Co. 1886 G1294 .R5 S2 1886

Atlas of a Portion of the Annexed Section to the City of Richmond
W. E. Purcell Jr.
Richmond: W. E. Purcell Jr., Co. 1919
G1294 .R5 W11 1919

Books

Maps of Richmond in A Master Plan for the Physical Development of the City. City Planning Commission Richmond, 1946. NA9127.R5 A5 1946
(Most of these maps are associated with the Richmond City Planning Commission and the Harland Bartholomew and Associates City Planning Consultants of St. Louis, Mo.)

  1. Richmond Virginia Population Changes Magisterial Districts within Ten Miles of Richmond, 1910–1940, July 1941, p. 63
  2. Growth of Richmond, Va, July 1941
  3. Physical Factors Affecting Urban Expansion, p. 67
  4. Population Trends by Census Tracts, 1910–1940, July 1941, p. 69
  5. Buildings Erected 1926, 27, 28, 28, 30, plate 10
  6. Buildings Erected 1931 to 1935, plate 11
  7. Buildings Erected Jan. 1, 1934, to 1 July 26, 1941, plate 12
  8. Distribution of Population 1940, Legend: One Dot Equals 25 Persons, plate 13
  9. Distribution of Negro Population 1934, plate 14
  10. Population Density 1920, plate 15
  11. Population Density 1930, plate 16
  12. Population Density 1940, Plate 17
  13. Population Density Changes 1920–1930, plate 18
  14. Population Density Changes 1930–1940, plate 19
  15. Distribution of Population 1960, plate 20
  16. Population Density 1960, plate 21
  17. City of Richmond, Virginia Owner-Occupied Dwellings, June 22, 1942, plate 22
  18. City of Richmond, Virginia Sanitary Facilities, June 22, 1940, plate 23
  19. City of Richmond, Virginia Overcrowded Dwellings, June 22, 1942, plate 24
  20. City of Richmond, Virginia Condition of Dwellings, June 22, 1942, plate 25
  21. City of Richmond, Virginia Age of Dwellings, June 22,1942, plate 26
  22. City of Richmond, Virginia Location of Negro Areas, June 22, 1942, plate 27
  23. City of Richmond, Virginia Average Monthly Rentals, June 22, 1942, plate 28
  24. City of Richmond Types of Housing Areas, June 22, 1942, plate 29
  25. City of Richmond, Virginia Relationship Between Income and Cost of Governmental Services, June 22, 1942, plate 30
  26. City of Richmond, Virginia Criminal Delinquency 1941, June 22, 1942, plate 31
  27. City of Richmond, Virginia Tuberculosis Cases 1941, June 22, 1942, plate 32
  28. C. H. Conrad and E. H. Frank, Suggested Redevelopment of a Blighted Area, June 22, 1942, plate 33
  29. City of Richmond, Virginia Existing Street Widths, August 1, 1942, plate 34
  30. City of Richmond, Virginia Existing Paved Streets, August 1, 1942, plate 35
  31. City of Richmond, Virginia Vehicular Traffic Flow, August 1, 1942, plate 36
  32. City of Richmond, Virginia Diagrammatic Major Street Plan, plate 37
  33. City of Richmond, Virginia Major Street Plan, plate 38
  34. Regional Highway Plan Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1942, plate 39
  35. Street Cross Sections Richmond, Virginia, August 1, 1942, plate 40
  36. Richmond, Virginia Traffic Flow Central Business District During Average Day – From 7:45 am to 6:00 pm, August 1, 1942, plate 41
  37. Richmond, Virginia Parking Facilities Present Parking Regulations & Off-Street Facilities Central Business District, August 1, 1942, plate 42
  38. C. H. Conrad and E. H. Frank, Richmond, Virginia Suggested Street Improvements Central Business District, August 1, 1942, plate 43
  39. C. H. Conrad and E. H. Frank. Proposed Belvidere-Chamberlayne Connection, August 1, 1942, plate 44
  40. E. H. Frank, C. H. Conrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Existing Railroad Facilities & Railroad Property, November 1, 1942, plate 46
  41. E. H. Frank, C. H. Conrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Location of Industries, November 1, 1942, plate 47
  42. E. H. Frank, C. H. Conrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Existing Grade Separations, November 1, 1942, plate 48
  43. E. H. Frank, C. H. Congrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Improvements in Railroads & Proposed Grade Separations, plate 49
  44. E. H. Frank, C. H. Conrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Existing Truck Terminals, plate 50
  45. Possible Development of an Urban Landing Field for Helicopters, plate 51
  46. Existing Airports & Possible Primary Airport Sites, November 1, 1942, plate 52
  47. E. H. Frank, Early Transit Routes 1888 & 1925 Richmond, Virginia, January 31, 1943
  48. City of Richmond, Virginia Existing Transit Routes & Area Served, January 31, 1943, plate 54
  49. E. H. Franke, Richmond, Virginia Existing Transit Routes in Downtown Area, November 1, 1942, plate 55
  50. E. H. Franke, City of Richmond, Virginia Car & Passenger Flow Volume of Flow During Average Day, January 31, 1943, plate 56
  51. E. H. Franke, City of Richmond, Virginia Transit Routes Direct to Downtown District, January 31, 1943, plate 57
  52. E. H. Franke, Richmond, Virginia Transit Routes Direct to Downtown District, January 31, 1943, plate 58
  53. City of Richmond, Virginia Transit Routes Not Connected to Downtown District, January 31, 1943, plate 59
  54. E. H. Franke, City of Richmond, Virginia Duplications of Service, January 31, 1943, plate 60
  55. E. H. Franke, C. H. Conrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Proposed Immediate Postwar Transit Plan, plate 61
  56. E. H. Franke, C. H. Conrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Proposed Future Transit System, Revised July 1944, plate 62
  57. E. H. Franke, C. H. Conrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Present & Proposed Interurban Bus Routes, January 31, 1943, plate 63
  58. City of Richmond, Virginia Existing Recreational Facilities, plate 66
  59. E. H. Franke, C. H. Conrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Existing White School Facilities, May 1945, plate 68
  60. E. H. Franke, C. H. Conrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Existing Negro School Facilities, May 1, 1943, plate 69
  1. City of Richmond, Virginia Trend of Enrollment 1925–1943, May 1, 1943, plate 72
  2. E. H. Franke, C. H. Conrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Proposed System of Elementary Schools & Neighborhood Parks for White Persons, plate 73
  3. E. H. Franke, C. H. Conrad and E. Coombs, City of Richmond, Virginia Present and Proposed Junior and Senior High Schools, May 1, 1943, plate 74
  4. City of Richmond, Virginia Present and Proposed Negro Schools, Parks & Playgrounds, plate 75
  5. City of Richmond, Virginia Proposed System of Large Parks & Pleasure Rides, Plate 76
  6. A Possible Plan for the Development of the Proposed Bellemeade Neighborhood Park Richmond, Virginia, plate 77
  7. A Possible Plan for the Development of a Combined School Grounds & Neighborhood Park Richmond, Virginia, plate 78
  8. E. H. Franke, Existing Development in Civic Center Area. Richmond, Virginia City Planning Commission, August 1, 1943, plate 79
  9. E. H. Franke, Property Ownership in Civic Center Area, August 1, 1943, plate 80
  10. E. H. Franke, Richmond, Virginia Assessed Valuation in Civic Center Area, August 1, 1943, plate 81
  11. The Civic Center Richmond, Virginia, plate 82

List of Maps from A Preliminary Report on Housing Conditions and Policies. Richmond City Planning Commission, 1943 Call Number: NA9127.R5 B3 1943

(Most of these maps are associated with the Richmond City Planning Commission and the Harland Bartholomew and Associates City Planning Consultants of St. Louis, Mo.)

  1. E. H. Franke, City of Richmond, Virginia Owner Occupied Dwellings, June 22, 1942, plate 1
  2. E. H. Franke, City of Richmond, Virginia Sanitary Facilities, June 22, 1941, plate 2
  3. City of Richmond, Virginia Overcrowded Dwellings, plate 3
  4. City of Richmond, Virginia Condition of Dwellings, June 22, 1942, plate 4
  5. City of Richmond, Virginia Age of Dwellings, June 22, 1942, plate 5
  6. City of Richmond, Virginia Location of Negro Areas, June 22, 1941, plate 6
  7. City of Richmond, Virginia Average Monthly Rentals, June 22, 1942, plate 7
  8. City of Richmond, Virginia Types of Housing Areas, June 22, 1942, plate 8
  9. City of Richmond, Virginia Relationship Between Income and Cost of Governmental Services, June 22, 1942, plate 9
  10. City of Richmond, Virginia Criminal Delinquency 1941, June 22, 1942, plate 10
  11. City of Richmond, Virginia Tuberculosis Cases 1941, June 22, 1942, plate 11
  12. C. H. Conrad and E. H. Franke, Suggested Redevelopment of a Blighted Area, June 22, 1942, plate 12

Maps included in A Preliminary Report on a Proposed Civic Center and the City’s Appearance. Richmond, Virginia; City Planning Commission, 1944. Call Number: NA9127.R5 B3 1944d

(Most of these maps are associated with the Richmond City Planning Commission and the Harland Bartholomew and Associates City Planning Consultants of St. Louis, Mo.)

  1. E. H. Franke, Richmond, Virginia Existing Development in Civic Center Area, August 1, 1943, plate 1
  2. E. H. Franke, Richmond, Virginia Property Ownership in Civic Center Area, August 1, 1943, plate 2
  3. E. H. Franke, Richmond, Virginia Assessed Valuation in Civic Center Area, August 1, 1943, plate 3
  4. Preliminary Plan for Civic Center Richmond, Virginia, August 1944, plate 4