Old Maps of Sunshine, Nicholson Township

1. 1900 Map of Masontown

   

   1900 Masontown

   1900 Print · USGS

   The Monongahela River valley was a hub of transit and industry at the turn of the century, defined by its numerous ferry crossings and coal-country junctions. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like McCanns Ferry, follow the National Pike, and locate vanished rail stops at Ache Junction.

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4. 1903 Map of Masontown

   

   1903 Masontown

   1903 Print · USGS

   The Monongahela River valley at the turn of the century was a vital artery of ferries and river locks connecting Fayette and Greene Counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through riverfront landings and towns like Greensboro, Masontown, and Smithfield.

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7. 1931 Map of Masontown, 1957 Print

   

   1931 Masontown

   1957 Print · USGS

   Fayette County’s industrial landscape is captured here during the 1930s, showing the high-water mark of the regional coal and coke era. Genealogists and historians can trace company towns and numbered mines like Tower Hill No 1 and Thompson No 2 alongside river crossings like Crows Ferry.

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10. 1935 Map of Masontown

    

    1935 Masontown

    1935 Print · USGS

    Fayette and Greene Counties come alive in the 1930s as the river-and-rail economy of the Monongahela Valley reaches its peak. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Christopher Sch and historic sites such as Friendship Hill.

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13. 1948 Map of Cumberland

    

    1948 Cumberland

    1948 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.

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16. 1952 Map of Cumberland

    

    1952 Cumberland

    1952 Print · USGS

    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

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19. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print

    

    1956 Cumberland

    1966 Print · USGS

    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.

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22. 1957 Map of Cumberland

    

    1957 Cumberland

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

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25. 1961 Map of Cumberland

    

    1961 Cumberland

    1961 Print · USGS

    The tri-state highlands of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are shown in the mid-twentieth century as a complex landscape of ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the winding Potomac River and find old rail-and-river towns like Cumberland, Keyser, and Morgantown.

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28. 1962 Map of Cumberland

    

    1962 Cumberland

    1962 Print · USGS

    The central Appalachians meet at the height of the mid-century industrial era, showing the rugged topography between Morgantown and Winchester. Genealogists can trace family lands near Fort Necessity or along the vital Baltimore & Ohio RR corridors.

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31. 1964 Map of Masontown, 1966 Print

    

    1964 Masontown

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Monongahela River valley in the early 1960s is a landscape of industrious coal towns and river-fed commerce. Researchers can trace family ties at Mundell Cemetery or locate historic industry at the Coke Ovens and Lock and Dam No 7.

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34. 1979 Map of Morgantown, 1983 Print

    

    1979 Morgantown

    1983 Print · USGS

    The northern Appalachian borderlands are captured here in the late seventies, showing the tri-state area of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Genealogists and historians can trace the Mason and Dixon Line through mountain settlements like Markleysburg and across the Youghiogheny River Lake.

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37. 2023 Map of Masontown, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Masontown

    2023 Print · USGS

    The Monongahela River valley comes alive in this contemporary survey of the Fayette and Greene county border. Genealogists can trace family heritage through Sophia's Grave, Swearingen's Fort Burial Site, and the Friendship Hill National Historic Site.

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