Old General Signs Page

Old General Signs

This page highlights the old signs that made it to at least 2005. All pictures by Mapmikey unless noted.
Last update: 3/29/08 -- initial debut of page

	Neighborhood street off VA 402. A number of neighborhoods have these signs which look pretty old and have non-contemporary fonts. Taken 8/30/07.
	A faded out waypoints sign at the north end of VA 16 ALT. This was still there summer 2007. Taken by Froggie, 8/13/05.
	This is the backside of the photo above. If you look closely at the waypoints sign underneath the cutouts, you'll see what may be the original late 50s sign which was simply covered over. Too bad it can't be pulled down to see... Taken 7/21/07.
	This is on SR 800 which used to be VA 103's approach to VA 8. This sign may go back to around 1970 when VA 103 was rerouted. Taken 4/13/07.
	This is on SR 654 in Charles City County. This was VA 156's southbound descent to the James River Ferry, which was in use until 1967. Taken 4/13/07.
	This is just off SR 730 near Eggleston. This was the descent to its New River bridge until its replacement in 1980. Taken 3/14/08.
	A scarce white waypoint sign, on SR 626 (old VA 94) in Baywood. Taken 4/13/07.
	A faded destination sign at the SR 622-626 jct. SR 626 used to be VA 94. This probably dates to when US 58-221 (just behind me) was straightened out in the early 80s. Taken 4/13/07.
	This is a green embossed rescue squad sign. I'd never seen one of these before...the only older versions I'd seen were the green on white square signs. This is on an old alignment of SR 645 near VA 80 Honaker. Taken 7/21/07.
	A well-cracked one-lane bridge sign on SR 617 just off VA 202 Hyacinth. Taken 2/16/07.
	This is SR 670, an old alignment of 1920's US 15 in New Canton. This sign says "Charles T. Woodson memorial highway". This was still there in March 2008. Taken 12/9/06.
	Here is a sign assembly with two different aging destination signs. This used to be where VA 75 south turned right. This is a couple miles or so south of I-81. Perhaps a 75 cutout sat at the very top where there's space?? Taken 8/18/07.
	This clearance sign, which I think -was- yellow, is on the south end of the 1884 bridge that VA 45 used over the James River until it was destroyed by Hurricane Agnes in 1972. Taken 2/15/08.
	This is on VA 16 southbound just inside Tazewell town limits. VA 16 ALT is just around this corner. Taken 7/21/07.
	This faded curve warning is on US 58 Business eastbound leaving Emporia and connecting back to mainline US 58. Taken 1/21/08.
	This is on VA 232 northbound just inside Radford. Taken 3/14/08.
	This is on SR 616 south of Low Moor. Had VA 42 ever been connected everywhere this would've been part of it. Taken 3/14/08.
	This is on SR 684 (old VA 27) near Mohemency. Taken 2/15/08.
	This is on SR 660 which is the old VA 100 alignment in Staffordsville. Taken 3/14/08.
	This is on SR 764 (old VA 177) northbound nearing VA 316. Taken 4/26/07.
	This is looking down SR 764 at VA 316 (with its sublime concrete surface). This is opposite direction from the photo above. Taken 4/26/07.
	A twofer with old signs as there is a nice cutout to go with the maximum safe speed sign. This is in Haysi. Taken 8/18/07.
	This is on VA 67 north approaching the US 460 Bypass in Richlands. This was probably one of the last written out versions of this sign to appear when the interchange was built in 1974. Taken 7/21/07.
	This is the only one of this style sign I've ever seen. This is on SR 606 (old VA 184) leaving Nassawadox. Taken 4/26/07.
	Not many of these with the narrow font still around. This is on SR 641 near Stormont in Middlesex County. Taken 4/7/06.
	This is in Luray where VA 266 north used to breakaway. This was still there in early 2008. Taken 1/17/07.
	This is on US 460 Bus eastbound after VA 40. Blackstone is the only place I've seen this smaller style of the 3-destination mileage sign. Another used to be on VA 40 west leaving US 460 Business. Taken 2/15/08.
	Here is another ancient distance sign heading the other way into downtown Blackstone. Taken 2/15/08.
	Here is a bonus from North Carolina. This is less than a mile from Virginia off NC 104. Taken 4/13/07.
	An older set of prohibition signs. This is at the exit of the Rocky Mount DMV office. Taken 12/8/07.
	This is on VA 46 in Lawrenceville. Taken 1/21/08.
	This old speed limit assembly is on SR 681 (old VA 38) leaving VA 13 in Tobaccoville. Taken 2/15/08.
	This is on Business US 19-460 and VA 16 southbound approaching VA 16 ALT in Tazewell. It looks like the Bishop arrow used to be straight ahead as well but that would never have made any sense. Taken 7/21/07.
	This is at the west end of the US 460 Bus/VA 67 one-way splits in Richlands. I don't recall seeing this style sign anywhere else. Taken 8/18/07.
	This sign sits well off the edge of VA 30 west approaching US 1. This may be from when then the I-95 interchange was first opened. Taken 10/25/06.
	This is on SR 600 approaching VA 202 Templemans. Taken 2/16/07.
	This is SR 749 (old VA 90) coming to an end at US 21. Taken 4/13/07.
	This white destination sign is at the old end of VA 51Y in Beaverdam. Taken 10/25/06.
	This is at the SR 802 (old VA 29) turn in Jeffersonton. Taken 2/1/06.
	This is on the US 460 frontage road underneath VA 61's New River bridge. Taken 3/10/07.
	This is on VA 30 West Point just north of VA 33. I'm a little suspicious of this one...the mill may have Smurfed a modern sign with yellow paint. Taken 10/27/07.