This resource from the University of Virginia contains the full text of Captain John Smith's "Map of Virginia, with a Description of the Country, the Commodities, People, Government and Religion," an excerpt from "Travels and Works of...

Amazing visual presentation about the history of Indians in Virginia. included in this comprehensive slideshow are startling pictures and maps tracing the Native American culture from prehistoric times through the 1600's.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read primary source documents to solve a problem surrounding a historical question. This document-based inquiry lesson allows students study two 17th-century maps of Virginia and think...

A short discussion of how Virginia became divided into two states. Presents a map of the counties from the census of 1860 that shows the distribution of slave ownership.

A collection of 341 Civil War Era Maps by Jedediah Hotchkiss, a topographic engineer in the Confederate Army. Most of the maps are of places in Virginia.

Includes both printable images and fascinating trivia behind the flag of each state. It includes alternate flags used in the past.

The state of Virginia played a pivotal role in the Civil War. Trace the war from the beginning to the battles in Virginia, and to Lee's surrender through this comprehensive slideshow. Included are charts, maps and actual photography from...

A large collection of Civil War maps of the south, mostly North Carolina and Virginia. The collection can be searched by state or key word.

Analyze the Civil War through a multitude of primary source documents. This comprehensive site chronicles the Civil War in Virginia from its roots to the battles, and finally the consequences of this divisive war. Read letters and...

This commercial site provides key information regarding Virginia history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.

Map depicting Civil War Battle of Federcksburg in 1862, one of the largest battles of the war, illustrates battle lines, strategy and points of attack.

Learn about West Virginia with a colorful map, pictures, and a list of state symbols and links to related information.

Contains a list of instructional strategies in teaching about Virginia's five regions. Also includes links to printable maps and background information.

A facsimile of an early map of the region of Virginia as described by John Smith.

Animated map shows the troop movements of both the Union and Confederate armies prior to and during the battle at Chantilly, in Virginia, in 1862.

A pictorial map of Virginia from 1921, showing its capital, Richmond and other major cities and inland waters. It also gives the population for each city shown. It also contains pictorial representations of Houdon's Statue of Washington,...

A map of Virginia in 1652, showing counties and dates of their formation.

This site has a colorful display of information about Virginia. It contains a map, pictures, a list of state symbols, and links to related information.

Much of Virginia was devastated after the Civil War so a period of rebuilding commenced. Follow Reconstruction through the different plans, the effects on African-Americans and the South. This slideshow has pictures,charts, and maps to...

Visualize the major events in the last half of the 20th century such as major wars and civil rights issues through the lens of the state of Virginia. In addition, learn about the pop culture of this time specifically in Virginia. Enjoy...

Follow Virginia as it matures into a thriving colony. Students will enjoy this comprehensive slideshow that includes pictures, maps, timelines, and an original newspaper advertisement looking for a runaway slave. Information on the...

A facsimile of a map from De Laet showing the Atlantic coast of the Virginia region in 1630.

This site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory allows you to learn more about Virginia through these different types of maps. This site contains a black and white map, a county map, a satellite image map, a shaded...

Explores interesting information regarding West Virginia history, famous people, cities, geography, state parks, tourism, and historic sites. A fact sheet of information and a quiz are also available.