WWII awakened a massive development in Virginia from manufacturing to naval bases. Follow the course of the war through pictures, maps, charts and political cartoons. Visualize life in America and abroad during the war.

All aboard this slideshow on the building of railroads in Virginia. Study maps, charts and pictures of the major railways in Virginia and their impact on the economy. Be sure to take the quiz over the steam locomotive at the end!

Online resource for teaching about Jamestown. Includes lesson plans, biographies, maps, primary resources, interactives, and lots more.

Take a historical walk through the colony of Jamestown. Learn about the main people who influenced the development of this colony, read a list of names of the original settlers, read about the struggles of the first settlers, explore...

The Roaring Twenties was a time of great prosperity in America and Virginia. However, it ended with a bust that shook our country to its core. Imagine the culture of this time with the help of pictures, charts, and maps. This slideshow...

Official records and detailed descriptions of the Seven Days' Battles including maps and reports of Union and Confederate generals. From several sources.

A facsimile of John White's map of the Virginia region in 1585.

A map from 1922 of the Richmond-Norfolk district of Virginia, showing cities and towns, railroads, and neighboring counties.

A map of the early English settlements in Virginia.

A map of Hampton Roads, where the first engagement between ironclads took place.

A map of the area around Appomattox Court House, the scene of Lee's surrender, showing the routes of the Confederate retreat and Union advance.

Sound recordings, photographs, manuscripts, and interactive maps describe a way of life in the mountains of West Virginia. The culture of the folks in the Big Coal River Valley as well as the environment of the Valley are explored.

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Virginia Opossums (Didelphis virginiana), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can also...

Delve into Virginia's pivotal role in America's early 20th century through this slideshow. Students can visualize WWI, Virginia's naval bases, and other events such as the suffrage movement and prohibition in Virginia. The slideshow...

Understand the impact French exploration and the Timucua Indians had on the history of Florida. This slideshow contains pictures and maps that help students visualize the importance of these groups on the culture of Florida.

This site provides a concise description of the Battle of Gettysburg. It discusses each day of the battle and gives an account of the movement of the Union and Confederate troops. Includes pictures of the battle sites and a map showing...

A report on the Battle of New Market by a Confederate general and one by a Union general as well as a map and the official orders of both sides.

A map of northern Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley area in 1862. The map shows the area from Harpers Ferry on the Potomac River to Staunton in the valley, the Alleghany, Kittatinny, and Blue Ridge mountains, Charlottesville, Richmond,...

A map of the United States and territories showing the expansion from the formation of the original states to the purchase of the Danish West Indies (Virgin Islands) in 1917. The map is color-coded to show the original states, the states...

A map of the parts of Kentucky and West Virginia, where some early battles of the American Civil War were fought. The map shows terrain features, rivers, railroads, and the cities and towns of Cincinnati, Philippi, Rich Mountain,...

A map of the early colonies of Virginia and Maryland showing the first settlements of Jamestown (1607) and St. Mary's (1634). The future sites of Baltimore (1729) and Washington (1790) are also shown.

A map of the United States and territories showing the expansion from the formation of the original states to 1880, and the railroad network in 1880. The map is color-coded to show the original states, the states admitted between 1791...

A facsimile of an early map (1672) showing the three routes taken by explorer John Lederer from the headwaters of the York River inland to the Appalachian Mountains between 1669 and 1670. The map is oriented with north to the right, and...

A map of the central and eastern United States in 1840 showing the distribution of the population in the region at the time. The map shows State lines, the frontier line in 1840, and is keyed to show the areas of population density...