1900s (20th Century) Maps of Dorcas, Ohio

1. 1908 Map of Ravenswood

   

   1908 Ravenswood

   1908 Print · USGS

   Early 1900s life along the Ohio River comes alive in this survey of the West Virginia and Ohio borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Antioch Church, Letart Falls, and the old K and M RR line.

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4. 1926 Map of Ravenswood

   

   1926 Ravenswood

   1926 Print · USGS

   The Ohio River valley in the mid-1920s reveals a landscape of tight river bends and bustling waterfront towns like Ravenswood and Hartford. Researchers can trace the early rail network of the Baltimore and Ohio and locate numerous rural landmarks such as Jackson Chapel and the Mountain Flower School.

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7. 1928 Map of Ravenswood

   

   1928 Ravenswood

   1928 Print · USGS

   The Ohio River's great winding oxbows dominate the landscape in the late twenties, anchoring a world of river-town commerce and hilltop farming. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family-named landmarks, from the Mountain Flower School to the Antioch Church and the rails of the Baltimore & Ohio RR.

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10. 1954 Map of Charleston

    

    1954 Charleston

    1954 Print · USGS

    West Virginia’s industrial heart and mountain highlands are captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the capital city. Researchers can trace historic river-and-rail corridors along the Kanawha River and locate remote peaks within the Monongahela National Forest.

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13. 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Charleston

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mid-century West Virginia unfolds along the industrial Kanawha River valley and into the high Allegheny Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate riverside settlements from Saint Albans to Buckhannon.

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16. 1958 Map of Charleston

    

    1958 Charleston

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century West Virginia is defined here by the industrial corridor of the Kanawha River and the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate remote highland communities like Pickens and Hillsboro.

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19. 1958 Map of New Haven, 1960 Print

    

    1958 New Haven

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River bend south of Pomeroy was a bustling corridor of industry and tradition in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Bachtel Ch and the Bumgarner Cem, while tracing the Baltimore and Ohio rail line.

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22. 1961 Map of Charleston

    

    1961 Charleston

    1961 Print · USGS

    West Virginia's capital region and the highlands to the east are shown in detail during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and find early state parks such as Watoga State Park.

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25. 1968 Map of New Haven, 1969 Print

    

    1968 New Haven

    1969 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River corridor comes alive in the late sixties as industrial hubs like New Haven and Graham Station sit alongside ancient landmarks. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites at Evergreen Cem or locate the Indian Mound and the Racine Locks and Dam.

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28. 1984 Map of Ripley

    

    1984 Ripley

    1984 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia riverfront and interior highlands are captured here in the mid-eighties as energy production reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Ohio River industrial corridor through Ravenswood or locate smaller inland communities like Gandeeville and Reedy.

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31. 1994 Map of New Haven, 1998 Print

    

    1994 New Haven

    1998 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River corridor comes alive in the 1990s, showcasing the industrial and maritime infrastructure of Mason and Meigs counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Evergreen Cem and Hoffman Cem alongside the massive Racine Locks and Dam.

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