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1930s Maps of West Virginia

Explore 48 historic maps of West Virginia from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 1930s, 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 1930s. This is your window into the past.

West Virginia maps

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  1. 1930 Map of Mountain Grove
    1930 Map of Mountain Grove
    1930 Mountain Grove
    1930 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands in the late 1920s are captured here during a time of isolated mountain settlements and river-bottom farming. Genealogists can trace family footprints through the numerous named hollows and crossings like Mcclintic Bridge, Mountain Grove, and Mooretown.
  4. 1931 Map of Madison
    1931 Map of Madison
    1931 Madison
    1931 Print · USGS
    Madison and Danville center this Depression-era study of the Coal River valley as the railroad and timber industries shaped the landscape. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, including Pine Grove Ch, Slabtown Sch, and the Pinnacle Tunnel.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1931 Map of Fayetteville
    1931 Map of Fayetteville
    1931 Fayetteville
    1931 Print · USGS
    The convergence of the New and Gauley rivers at the start of the 1930s reveals a bustling rail and coal corridor. Trace the path of the New York Central Railroad through mountain hamlets like Gauley Bridge, Nuttallburg, and South Caperton.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1931 Map of Saint Albans
    1931 Map of Saint Albans
    1931 Saint Albans
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha River valley during the early thirties shows an evolving industrial corridor between Saint Albans and Nitro. Genealogists can locate scores of rural schoolhouses and vanished post offices, including Seldom Seen School, Tornado PO, and Lock Seven.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1931 Map of Bald Knob
    1931 Map of Bald Knob
    1931 Bald Knob
    1931 Print · USGS
    Boone and Logan counties are shown in the late twenties, an era when the coal and timber industries were driving the expansion of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Bothwell Sch, Jackson (Blair PO), and Jerrolds Valley.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1931 Map of Waiteville
    1931 Map of Waiteville
    1931 Waiteville
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands in the early 1930s reveal a landscape of high ridges and isolated valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints around Newport, Clover Hollow Ch, and the waters of Striking Creek.
  19. 1931 Map of Peytona
    1931 Map of Peytona
    1931 Peytona
    1931 Print · USGS
    The coal hollows and river bends of Kanawha and Boone Counties are captured here between the wars as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists can trace early twentieth-century homesites and infrastructure at Peytona, the Brushton Costa PO, and along the Winifrede RR.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1931 Map of Montgomery
    1931 Map of Montgomery
    1931 Montgomery
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha River valley was a powerhouse of industry in the early thirties, defined by its complex locks and rail-heavy economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the Pure Oil Refinery, the river navigation at Lock 3, and many small schools like Marting Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1931 Map of Charleston, 1956 Print
    1931 Map of Charleston, 1956 Print
    1931 Charleston
    1956 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's capital and the surrounding river valley are shown here at a peak of industrial and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous rural landmarks like the Levi Rand PO, Trinity Ch, and the ancient Mound.
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1931 Map of Wayne, 1956 Print
    1931 Map of Wayne, 1956 Print
    1931 Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia hills near the Kentucky border are shown here in the early 1930s, centered on the Wayne county seat. Researchers can find numerous country schools and small rail stops along the Norfolk and Western Ry, including Genoa, Radnor, and the Quaker PO.
  31. 1931 Map of Bruceton Mills, 1962 Print
    1931 Map of Bruceton Mills, 1962 Print
    1931 Bruceton Mills
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northern Preston County and the Pennsylvania border are shown in the 1930s as a landscape of rural mills and mountain schools. Genealogists can locate family names at Glade Farms, Clifton Mills, and the Old Brick Church.
  34. 1931 Map of Morgantown, 1962 Print
    1931 Map of Morgantown, 1962 Print
    1931 Morgantown
    1962 Print · USGS
    Morgantown and the Monongahela River valley are shown here during the early twentieth-century peak of the regional rail-and-river economy. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural landmarks like Lazzell School, Burns Chapel, and Clinton Furnace.
  37. 1931 Map of Milton, 1963 Print
    1931 Map of Milton, 1963 Print
    1931 Milton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Western West Virginia at the height of the railroad era shows a landscape of river-valley towns and ridge-top communities. Trace the vanished world of rural education and commerce at Howell Mill, Skyhigh Sch, and the busy rail stop at Milton.
  40. 1932 Map of Beckley
    1932 Map of Beckley
    1932 Beckley
    1932 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia coalfields are shown here at their industrial height in the early 1930s, centered on the rugged gorge of the New River. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting towns like Thurmond and Glen Jean or locate rural landmarks such as Brooklyn Finlow PO and Estuary School.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1932 Map of Flattop
    1932 Map of Flattop
    1932 Flattop
    1932 Print · USGS
    Coal and rail activity dominate the valleys of southern West Virginia in the early thirties. Trace the mining towns along the Virginian RR and locate local landmarks like Blue Jay Mine No 7, Vine Chapel, and Flattop School.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1932 Map of Eccles
    1932 Map of Eccles
    1932 Eccles
    1932 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County coal country during the height of the rail era features a dense network of mountain settlements and mining hollows. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks like Glen White, Lick Fork School, and the Sandlick Caperton School.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1932 Map of Falling Spring
    1932 Map of Falling Spring
    1932 Falling Spring
    1932 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands in the early 1930s reveal a landscape of mountain ridges and riverside rail industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Greavers Mill, Jenkins Ford, and the old Cedar Creek Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1932 Map of Peterstown
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1932 Map of Pearisburg
    1932 Map of Pearisburg
    1932 Pearisburg
    1932 Print · USGS
    Giles County in the early 1930s is defined by the winding New River and its mountain-bound communities. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and local institutions through Goodwins Ferry, Hoges Store, and several named schools like McGrady Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1933 Map of Mountain Grove
    1933 Map of Mountain Grove
    1933 Mountain Grove
    1933 Print · USGS
    Bath County's high ridges and river valleys are captured here in the early 1930s as a network of mountain hollows and small settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate Mooretown, trace the namesake Mountain Grove, and find the Mailbox Sch and Eden Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1933 Map of Saint Albans
    1933 Map of Saint Albans
    1933 Saint Albans
    1933 Print · USGS
    As industrial growth transformed the Kanawha Valley in the 1930s, rural hill communities maintained a dense network of country schools and small post offices. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks like the U S Naval Ordnance Plant, Black Betsy, and the Seldom Seen School.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1933 Map of Bruceton
    1933 Map of Bruceton
    1933 Bruceton
    1933 Print · USGS
    Preston County and the Pennsylvania borderlands are shown here in the early 1930s, defined by a deep-rooted network of rural schools and milling sites. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of local landmarks like Clifton Mills, the Old Brick Church, and Caflisch Mine.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1933 Map of Morgantown
    1933 Map of Morgantown
    1933 Morgantown
    1933 Print · USGS
    Morgantown and the surrounding Monongalia County river valleys are captured here in the early 1930s during a period of industrial maturity. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Clinton Furnace, Maidsville PO and Sta, and McClure Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1934 Map of Bandy
    1934 Map of Bandy
    1934 Bandy
    1934 Print · USGS
    The rugged borderlands of Tazewell County and West Virginia are captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape of steep ridges and remote hollows. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local schools like Indian Creek Sch and find old burial sites at Christian Cem.
  73. 1935 Map of Milton
    1935 Map of Milton
    1935 Milton
    1935 Print · USGS
    Cabell and Lincoln Counties appear here in the mid-1930s, defined by the winding river valleys and ridge-top communities of the Appalachian Plateau. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and social hubs through numerous sites like Howell Mill, Skyhigh Sch, and Bethesda Ch.
    3 unique versions available
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