Here are links to a number of fascinating historic maps of what is now The Virginia-Highland, and of Atlanta:
Virginia-Highland Key Historic Subdivisions
The map shown below gives a rough idea of the key historic subdivisions and the approximate dates of their development. Click on the map for a larger version.
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1890sā1930s | Virginia-Highland Historical Development Maps, browsable collections of dozens of original plat maps from your section of Virginia-Highland. |
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1949 | Aerial atlas of Atlanta The intersection of Virginia and Highland is in the lower left of map 93; you can navigate from there. Use with care; the time will fly by. There’s a great view of a tree-sparse Orme Park in the middle of map 80 |
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1928 | Topographic survey of Atlanta: Note, only the area from Virginia Ave. and south is available. |
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1911 & 1920 | Sanborn Fire Maps: |
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1919 | Birdseye map of Atlanta (15MB file) (Virginia-Highland visible on far northeast horizon) |
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1892 | Birdseye map of Atlanta (18MB file) (Virginia-Highland not covered) |
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1878 | City atlas Note: does not cover what is today Virginia-Highland |
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1871 | Birdseye map of Atlanta (13MB file) |
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—– | Map of Annexations Which areas were annexed to the City of Atlanta in which years?
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Many 19th century maps of Atlanta are available here on Wikipedia.