This site contains a fun way to learn about the states within the United States. Click on the state that you want to learn more about and it provides facts, geographic landmarks, points of interest, major industries, a quiz and more.

A 1788 map of the the new U.S. states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and the Spanish lands of Florida.

A facsimile of an early map (1651) showing the discoveries of Sir Francis Drake in North America, including the coastline of Ould Virginia and Maryland, the Bay of Checepiake (Chesapeake Bay), Lord Delaware Bay, Cape Hatteras and Cape...

A map from 1920 of Virginia showing the capital, Richmond, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, rivers, and coastal features. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists counties, principal...

A map of eastern Virginia during the Civil War, showing towns, roads, and railroads, and the routes of the Peninsula Campaign against Richmond.

A map from 1906 of Virginia showing the capital, Richmond, principal cities and towns, railroads, rivers, and coastal features.

A map from 1919 of Virginia showing the capital, Richmond, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, rivers, and coastal features.

A map from 1920 of Virginia showing the capital, Richmond, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, rivers, and coastal features.

A map from 1920 of Virginia showing the capital, Richmond, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, rivers, and coastal features.

A map from 1920 of the western portion of Virginia, showing counties and county seats, towns, cities, and railways.

A map from 1912 of Virginia showing the capital, Richmond, counties and county seats, principal cities and towns, railroads, mountains, rivers, and coastal features. A grid reference in the margins of the map lists counties with...

The eastern region of Virginia, showing where the Seven Days Battle took place.

How can we use historical maps to strengthen our mental maps of the modern world?

How did early maps show the mapmakers' perception of the known world? Early mapmakers used maps drawn from coastal explorations, land travels, and even information heard word of mouth from American Indians or from colonists or traders....

Animated map tells the story and shows the troop movements of both the Union and Confederate armies prior to and during the battle fought at Cedar Creek, Virginia, 1864.

This is a must-have site for the study of the Civil War. Students will have access to primary documents from many sources, including: census and veteran records, letters and diaries, newspapers, and church records. This Project explores...

Very thorough web site featuring a guide for teaching the history, geography, and economics of the early West African empire of Mali. By clicking on the links on top, you will uncover a wealth of resources providing information,...

Learn unique facts about each American state. You can also read a more in-depth history of each state, watch videos and play a game about all the states.

Go along with John Smith and the men who colonized Jamestown. This interactive site allows you to make decisions, play a few games, and gives an authoritative review of the Jamestown settlement.

A map of the Valley of Virginia (Shenandoah), showing the site of Lynchburg on the eastern side of the Blue Ridge mountains, and the area of Confederate General Early's march down the Shenandoah to Harpers Ferry in 1864 in his attempt to...

Notable areas connected with famous authors and their books: Virginia as used in American fiction writing.

The scenes of the Western campaigns, color-coded to differentiate between federal and confederate armies.

The region where the closing days of the Civil War were fought. Appomattox Courthouse (where Lee surrendered) is also shown.

This site from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory contains a black and white map, a county map, a satellite image map, a shaded relief map. Check out West Virginia's landforms.