1890s Maps of West Virginia
Explore 46 historic maps of West Virginia from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.
Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how West Virginia's landscape evolved across the 1890s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.
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Start exploring West Virginia's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.
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(46)- 1890 Map of Dublin
1890 Dublin1890 Print · USGSThe mountainous borderlands of Virginia and West Virginia are captured here in the late nineteenth century as industry and rail expanded along the New River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local commerce through sites like Pearisburg, the Belle Hampton Mine, and river crossings at Peppers Ferry. - 1890 Map of Christiansburg
1890 Christiansburg1890 Print · USGSSouthwestern Virginia in the late nineteenth century centers on the emerging rail and resort economy. Trace the Norfolk and Western Railroad through Christiansburg and find historic resorts like Alleghany Springs.10 unique versions available - 1891 Map of Tazewell
1891 Tazewell1891 Print · USGSThe Clinch Valley highlands are shown here in the late nineteenth century, capturing the early settlement of the Virginia and West Virginia borderlands. Local historians can trace the foundations of Jeffersonville and rural outposts like Baptist Valley and Cedar Bluff. - 1891 Map of Harpers Ferry
1891 Harpers Ferry1891 Print · USGSThe tri-state borderlands of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys were a vital hub of transport and trade in the late 1800s. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Castlemans Ferry, follow the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, or locate family-named settlements like Oatlands and Taylorstown. - 1891 Map of Lewisburg
1891 Lewisburg1891 Print · USGSThe Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here in the late 1880s, documenting a landscape of mountain ridges and burgeoning rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Van Staverns Mill or follow the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad through the Alleghany Tunnel.8 unique versions available - 1891 Map of Nicholas
1891 Nicholas1891 Print · USGSNicholas County and the surrounding highlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, when mountain life depended on a network of river crossings. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Nicholas C.h., Hookersville, and early river crossings such as Carnifax Ferry. - 1891 Map of Huntersville
1891 Huntersville1891 Print · USGSPocahontas County in the 1890s is a land of steep ridges and early river settlements before the arrival of modern highways. Researchers can trace ancestral locations along the Greenbrier River, identifying early sites like Hillsboro Academy P.O. and Marlinton. - 1891 Map of Pocahontas
1891 Pocahontas1891 Print · USGSThe Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here during the late nineteenth-century expansion of the coal and rail industries. Genealogists and researchers can locate early settlements like Sedon (Bland CH), Spanishburg, and Pocahontas along the newly laid Norfolk and Western Railroad. - 1891 Map of Dublin
1891 Dublin1891 Print · USGSAcross Southwest Virginia and West Virginia in the late nineteenth century, the river and rail lines dictated the pace of mountain life. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous river crossings like Ingles Ferry and historic industry sites like Altoona Mines and Mercers Salt Works.9 unique versions available - 1891 Map of Oceana
1891 Oceana1891 Print · USGSSouthern West Virginia in the late nineteenth century was a world of deep valleys and isolated mountain settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace early family sites along the Guyandotte River near Oceana, Logan C.H., and Whites Mills. - 1891 Map of Raleigh
1891 Raleigh1891 Print · USGSRaleigh County and the New River Gorge are captured in the late nineteenth century during the initial rise of the coal industry. Genealogists can trace family holdings along Paint Creek or locate early river settlements such as Quinnimont and Fire Creek. - 1891 Map of Warfield
1891 Warfield1891 Print · USGSThe Tug Fork valley in the 1880s is captured here at the intersection of Kentucky and West Virginia. Researchers can trace the early Appalachian landscape through riverfront settlements like Warfield and White Post, or find family-named hubs such as Hatfield and Mate.7 unique versions available - 1891 Map of St. George, 1895 Print
1891 St. George1895 Print · USGSNorthern West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century was defined by the expansion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks like Valley Furnace, St George, and Terra Alta.3 unique versions available - 1891 Map of Romney, 1897 Print
1891 Romney1897 Print · USGSHampshire, Hardy, and Mineral counties are captured here in the 1880s as the river valleys were transitioning from frontier outposts to connected industrial hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Capon Iron Works, Adams Mill, and the many hamlets along Patterson Creek.5 unique versions available - 1892 Map of Beverly
1892 Beverly1892 Print · USGSCentral West Virginia's high-mountain settlements and disputed county lines are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and early industry near Beverly, Huttonsville, and the remote Days Mills.5 unique versions available - 1892 Map of Hinton
1892 Hinton1892 Print · USGSSouthern West Virginia in the late nineteenth century centers on the river-and-rail hub of Hinton and the high ridges of the Alleghenies. Researchers can trace early railroad engineering at the Big Bend Tunnel or locate historic mineral spring resorts like Salt Sulphur Springs and Blue Sulphur Springs.5 unique versions available - 1892 Map of Prestonsburg
1892 Prestonsburg1892 Print · USGSEastern Kentucky is shown in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of river-centered trade and early mountain settlement. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named locations like Laynesville, Oil Spring, and the post office at Eden (Inez P.O.).4 unique versions available - 1892 Map of Franklin
1892 Franklin1892 Print · USGSPendleton County and the Potomac Highlands are shown here in the 1890s, organized by the dramatic ridges and river valleys of the Alleghanies. Researchers can trace historic homesteads and early post offices at Fort Seybert, Upper Tract, and the riverside crossroads of Kline Cross Roads. - 1892 Map of Huntington, 1895 Print
1892 Huntington1895 Print · USGSWest Virginia and Ohio meet along the river in the late nineteenth century, showing the rail-fueled growth of Huntington and Wayne. Local historians can trace the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad past Barboursville and find early landmarks like Blue Sulphur Sp's and Davis Mill. - 1892 Map of Woodstock, 1898 Print
1892 Woodstock1898 Print · USGSThe Shenandoah Valley in the 1890s is captured here as a landscape of river-driven towns and mountain iron furnaces. Researchers can trace family roots in Woodstock or Edinburg and locate historic industrial sites like Liberty Furnace and Columbia Furnace.5 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Oceana
1893 Oceana1893 Print · USGSSouthern West Virginia’s rugged coal country is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges. Researchers can trace ancestral homes and early industry at Logan C.H., Whites Mills, and Jarrold's Valley. - 1893 Map of Buckhannon
1893 Buckhannon1893 Print · USGSCentral West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century shows a network of upland farms and timber-adjacent rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Alkire Mill, Buckwheat Church, and settlements like Vandalia (Austin). - 1893 Map of Sutton
1893 Sutton1893 Print · USGSCentral West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century was a world of river-bottom settlements and high mountain ridges. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Bealls Mills, Hickory Knob, and the riverside town of Sutton.3 unique versions available - 1893 Map of Harpers Ferry, 1898 Print
1893 Harpers Ferry1898 Print · USGSThe tri-state region of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. Trace the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal or locate local landmarks like Snyder Mills and Harpers Ferry.7 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Pocahontas
1894 Pocahontas1894 Print · USGSThe Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are shown here during the late nineteenth-century coal boom. Researchers can trace early railroad expansion through settlements like Pocahontas or locate family roots in mountain basins such as Burke Garden and Sed Don.
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