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1940s Maps of West Virginia

Explore 72 historic maps of West Virginia from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring West Virginia's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

West Virginia maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Orkney Springs
    1940 Map of Orkney Springs
    1940 Orkney Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Basye, Mathias, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Clarington
    1940 Map of Clarington
    1940 Clarington
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Moundsville, Shadyside, and other nearby areas
  7. 1941 Map of Belington
    1941 Map of Belington
    1941 Belington
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Philippi, Montrose, and other nearby areas
  10. 1941 Map of Pounding Mill
    1941 Map of Pounding Mill
    1941 Pounding Mill
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Tazewell, Cedar Bluff, and other nearby areas
  13. 1941 Map of Wayne
    1941 Map of Wayne
    1941 Wayne
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Wayne, Coleman, and other nearby areas
  16. 1941 Map of Monterey, 1963 Print
    1941 Map of Monterey, 1963 Print
    1941 Monterey
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Monterey, Hightown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Winchester
    1942 Map of Winchester
    1942 Winchester
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Winchester, Shenandoah Farms, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Hagerstown
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Hagerstown, Chambersburg, and other nearby areas
  25. 1942 Map of Cameron
    1942 Map of Cameron
    1942 Cameron
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Moundsville, Bellaire, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Wheeling
    1942 Map of Wheeling
    1942 Wheeling
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Wheeling, Martins Ferry, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Steubenville
    1942 Map of Steubenville
    1942 Steubenville
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Weirton, Steubenville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Orkney Springs
    1943 Map of Orkney Springs
    1943 Orkney Springs
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Basye, Mathias, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of Capon Bridge
    1943 Map of Capon Bridge
    1943 Capon Bridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Lake Holiday, Gore, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Middletown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Strasburg, Shawneeland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Gerrardstown
    1943 Map of Gerrardstown
    1943 Gerrardstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Martinsburg, Inwood, and other nearby areas
  46. 1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Hagerstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Hagerstown, Chambersburg, and other nearby areas
  49. 1944 Map of Hedgesville
    1944 Map of Hedgesville
    1944 Hedgesville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Hedgesville, Green Spring Furnace, and other nearby areas
  52. 1944 Map of Keddysville
    1944 Map of Keddysville
    1944 Keddysville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Boonsboro, Keedysville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1944 Map of Orkney Springs
    1944 Map of Orkney Springs
    1944 Orkney Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Basye, Mathias, and other nearby areas
  58. 1944 Map of Martinsburg
    1944 Map of Martinsburg
    1944 Martinsburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Martinsburg, Ranson, and other nearby areas
  61. 1944 Map of Waiteville
    1944 Map of Waiteville
    1944 Waiteville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Blacksburg, Huffman, and other nearby areas
  64. 1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Berryville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Berryville, Bradfield, and other nearby areas
  67. 1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Berryville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Berryville, Shannondale, and other nearby areas
  70. 1944 Map of Shepherdstown
    1944 Map of Shepherdstown
    1944 Shepherdstown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Ranson, Shepherdstown, and other nearby areas
  73. 1944 Map of Middleway
    1944 Map of Middleway
    1944 Middleway
    1944 Print · USGS
    Covers West Virginia, including Charles Town, Ranson, and other nearby areas
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