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1940s Maps of West Virginia

Explore 73 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
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands appear in the early 1940s, showing a landscape of mountain resorts and valley farms. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Halterman Cem and schools such as Mt Hermon Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Clarington
    1940 Map of Clarington
    1940 Clarington
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River borderlands between Belmont, Monroe, and Marshall counties are captured here just before the mid-century industrial shift. Genealogists can trace family names and small-town roots at Armstrongs Mills, McLain Chapel, and many rural schoolhouses like Mt Hobart Sch.
  7. 1941 Map of Belington
    1941 Map of Belington
    1941 Belington
    1941 Print · USGS
    Barbour and Randolph counties are shown here during the pre-war era as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad powered the local economy. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near dozens of landmarks including Vannoys Mill, Kalamazoo, and St Joseph School.
  10. 1941 Map of Pounding Mill
    1941 Map of Pounding Mill
    1941 Pounding Mill
    1941 Print · USGS
    The Clinch River valley in the early 1940s shows a landscape organized by rail and ridge. Genealogists can trace family names at Maiden Spr, locate rural landmarks like Wittens Mill, or find old school sites like Linkous Sch.
  13. 1941 Map of Wayne
    1941 Map of Wayne
    1941 Wayne
    1941 Print · USGS
    Wayne County and the surrounding ridges are captured here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by hollows and isolated schools. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous landmarks like Bethesda Ch, Marshall Sch, and the Norfolk and Western RR line.
  16. 1941 Map of Monterey, 1963 Print
    1941 Map of Monterey, 1963 Print
    1941 Monterey
    1963 Print · USGS
    Highland County at the start of the 1940s reveals a network of high-valley settlements and strategic turnpikes. Trace the locations of early schools and churches like Strait Creek School and Union Chapel near the South Branch of the Potomac.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1942 Map of Winchester
    1942 Map of Winchester
    1942 Winchester
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley during the early years of the war shows a landscape of busy pikes and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace historic fortifications like Star Fort, family sites at Ridings Mill, and landmarks like Greenway Court.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Map of Hagerstown
    1942 Hagerstown
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Valley and Potomac corridor are captured here at the height of the Second World War rail-and-river era. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial landscape of Richmond Furnace, the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and the grounds of Camp Ritchie.
  25. 1942 Map of Cameron
    1942 Map of Cameron
    1942 Cameron
    1942 Print · USGS
    The northern panhandle in the early 1940s reveals a landscape of riverfront industry and remote ridge-top schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Beelers Station, Blairs Ridge Ch, and the curiously named Squirrel Alley Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1942 Map of Wheeling
    1942 Map of Wheeling
    1942 Wheeling
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Northern Panhandle and Ohio Valley are shown at their industrial peak during the mid-forties, spanning three states. Researchers can trace the riverfront rail networks and rural school districts like Hammond Sch, plus regional landmarks such as Oglebay Park and the Teachers College at West Liberty.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1942 Map of Steubenville
    1942 Map of Steubenville
    1942 Steubenville
    1942 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the upper Ohio River comes to life here during the early 1940s. Genealogists can trace family roots through the streets of Steubenville and Weirton, or locate rural landmarks like Jefferson Sch and New Alexandria Sta.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1943 Map of Orkney Springs
    1943 Map of Orkney Springs
    1943 Orkney Springs
    1943 Print · USGS
    The mountain valleys of the West Virginia-Virginia border come alive in the 1940s, showing a landscape defined by ridges and rural hamlets. Family researchers can trace ancestry through numerous schools and churches like Jenkins Chapel, Halterman School, and Tusing Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1943 Map of Capon Bridge
    1943 Map of Capon Bridge
    1943 Capon Bridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Hampshire and Frederick Counties appear in the early 1940s as a landscape of winding mountain rivers and quiet ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and community hubs like Capon Chapel, the Northwestern Turnpike, and Forks of Cacapon.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Map of Middletown
    1943 Middletown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are revealed in this wartime-era survey of Frederick County and the surrounding ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Star Tannery, the Cedar Creek Battlefield, or old schoolhouses like Mountain View Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1943 Map of Gerrardstown
    1943 Map of Gerrardstown
    1943 Gerrardstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County and the West Virginia-Virginia borderlands are captured here during the mid-1940s as a thriving network of valley settlements and mountain gaps. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Old Stone Ch, the County Home, and the old Tollgate at Inwood.
  46. 1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Map of Hagerstown
    1943 Hagerstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Cumberland Valley was a critical wartime logistics hub in the 1940s, teeming with rail traffic and new military installations. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal or locate local landmarks like Richmond Furnace and Camp Ritchie.
  49. 1944 Map of Hedgesville
    1944 Map of Hedgesville
    1944 Hedgesville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County and the Maryland borderlands are captured here during the mid-forties, showing a landscape defined by the Potomac River and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Genealogists can trace family roots through markers like Oak Grove School or the rural settlements of Hedgesville and Bedington.
  52. 1944 Map of Round Hill
    1944 Map of Round Hill
    1944 Round Hill
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here during the mid-forties, showing the river-carved landscape of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail or locate local landmarks like Mountain Mission and Round Hill.
  55. 1944 Map of Keddysville
    1944 Map of Keddysville
    1944 Keddysville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Civil War landscape and rural hubs appear in transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Antietam National Cemetery, old stops along the Baltimore and Ohio, or the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1944 Map of Orkney Springs
    1944 Map of Orkney Springs
    1944 Orkney Springs
    1944 Print · USGS
    Deep in the mountains of Hardy County during the 1940s, this area was defined by its tight-knit valley settlements and small mountain schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Fravel Run Sch, Jenkins Chapel, and the community of Lost City.
  61. 1944 Map of Martinsburg
    1944 Map of Martinsburg
    1944 Martinsburg
    1944 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County during the mid-forties reveals a landscape transitioning from traditional farming to wartime industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace family roots through the Dry Run Sunday School, locate the Newton D Baker General Hospital U S Army, and see the rail-side growth of Martinsburg.
  64. 1944 Map of Waiteville
    1944 Map of Waiteville
    1944 Waiteville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Giles and Craig counties are captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a transition from rail-dependent industry to rural isolation. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Mt Olivet Ch, the settlement at Waiteville, and the now-silent tracks of the Norfolk and Western Ry.
  67. 1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Berryville
    1944 Print · USGS
    Berryville and the fertile Clarke County farmlands are captured in the 1940s as the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio shaped local trade. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Beulah Church, Peagans Mill, and Rippon.
  70. 1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Map of Berryville
    1944 Berryville
    1944 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the agricultural valley around Berryville meeting the steep Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail or locate vanished landmarks like Boyds Ferry and the Yellow Schoolhouse.
  73. 1944 Map of Shepherdstown
    1944 Map of Shepherdstown
    1944 Shepherdstown
    1944 Print · USGS
    Shepherdstown and Sharpsburg sit on opposite banks of the Potomac during the mid-1940s, a landscape defined by the river’s deep meanders and the canal era. Trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned) and old rural landmarks like Millers Sawmill or Fairview School.
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