1900s (20th Century) Maps of Narrows, Virginia

1. 1913 Map of Peterstown

   

   1913 Peterstown

   1913 Print · USGS

   Peterstown and the New River valley are captured in the early twentieth century as the railroad transformed these mountain borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and stops like Willowton PO, Shanklins Ferry, and Oakvale.

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4. 1916 Map of Peterstown

   

   1916 Peterstown

   1916 Print · USGS

   Monroe and Mercer Counties are seen here in the decade before the First World War, defined by steep ridges and the critical rail corridors of the New River valley. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and remote landmarks like Mauvern Saltworks, Goodwin Chapel, and Shanklins Ferry.

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7. 1925 Map of Peterstown

   

   1925 Peterstown

   1925 Print · USGS

   The border of West Virginia and Virginia is captured in the mid-1920s, dominated by the winding path of the New River and the steep slopes of Peters Mtn. Genealogists can trace family locations near Mercers Saltworks, Wills Sta Willowton PO, and the Scratchgravel School.

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10. 1932 Map of Peterstown

    

    1932 Peterstown

    1932 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Giles and Mercer counties come alive in the early 1930s as the New River carves a path through the Appalachian ridges. Trace the rail-and-river economy of Narrows and find family-named landmarks like Blankenship Sch and Cedar Grove Ch.

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13. 1937 Map of Narrows

    

    1937 Narrows

    1937 Print · USGS

    The New River corridor comes alive in the late 1930s, showing the vital rail and river connections between Virginia and West Virginia. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools, family-named ridges, and landmarks like Shanklins Ferry and Mercers Saltworks.

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16. 1955 Map of Bluefield

    

    1955 Bluefield

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the coal and rail networks connecting Bluefield to Beckley. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the New River Ordnance Plant and the terrain of Burkes Garden.

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19. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print

    

    1957 Bluefield

    1967 Print · USGS

    The heart of Central Appalachia in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding rail lines and river valleys of the coalfields. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of towns like Welch and Princeton or locate landmarks such as the Bluestone Reservoir and Claytor Lake.

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22. 1961 Map of Bluefield

    

    1961 Bluefield

    1961 Print · USGS

    The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.

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25. 1965 Map of Narrows, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Narrows

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands in the mid-1960s show a rugged mountain economy defined by the New River and its rail lines. Local researchers can locate family sites like Blankenship Cem or trace the early Appalachian Trail over Pearis Mountain.

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28. 1982 Map of Radford, 1983 Print

    

    1982 Radford

    1983 Print · USGS

    The New River Valley and surrounding highlands are shown during a period of significant regional growth in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of VPI, locate historic sites like Yellow Sulphur Springs, and follow the Norfolk and Western rail lines through the gaps.

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31. 1998 Map of Narrows, 2000 Print

    

    1998 Narrows

    2000 Print · USGS

    The New River valley and the West Virginia border come into focus in the late 1990s as the river flows through the Jefferson National Forest. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Scenic Trail past Angels Rest or locate family sites like Woolwine Cem and Cedar Grove Ch.

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