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History · Thynedale

The history of Thynedale

Below: maps from 1955 on.

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What stands out about Thynedale’s past

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The story so far

Thynedale, in brief

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Thynedale is a census-designated place in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States, just north of Chase City. As of the 2020 census, Thynedale had a population of 152.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell from 197 to 152 (-23%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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On the map

Thynedale on the map, 1955 to 1981

Every edition of the U.S. Geological Survey’s map of Thynedale. Tap a year, or press play to watch the town change.

Thynedale on the 1955 USGS mapThynedale on the 1966 USGS mapThynedale on the 1981 USGS map1955Chase City sheet · 1:62,500

U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (public domain), via Esri’s collection of the scans. The red ring marks the center of Thynedale.

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History across the town line

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →

From U.S. Geological Survey historical maps. Archive images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.