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1950s Maps of West Virginia

Explore 164 historic maps of West Virginia from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
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Start exploring West Virginia's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

West Virginia maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Gorman
    1950 Map of Gorman
    1950 Gorman
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River's North Branch divides Maryland and West Virginia in the late 1940s, a landscape defined by timber, coal, and the Western Maryland railroad. Trace family history at Fort Pendleton or the Chisholm-Nydegger Cemetery and explore vanished sites like Tasker Corners.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Oakland
    1950 Map of Oakland
    1950 Oakland
    1950 Print · USGS
    Garrett County and the West Virginia border are mapped here in the late 1940s as the rail and river economy thrived. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Sines Cem, the Baltimore and Ohio RR corridor, and rural sites like Crellin.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Kitzmiller
    1950 Map of Kitzmiller
    1950 Kitzmiller
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River border and the coal-rich slopes of Backbone Mountain are captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy of Kitzmiller, find family roots at Odd Fellows Cem, and locate the mining hamlet of Potomac Manor.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Keyser, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Keyser, 1954 Print
    1950 Keyser
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Mineral County is defined by the heavy rail and river industrial corridor centered on Keyser. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like the County Farm, the Fountain Sch, and several family cemeteries including Meadow View Cem.
  13. 1950 Map of Frostburg, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Frostburg, 1960 Print
    1950 Frostburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Allegany County is defined here by its intensive coal mining operations and the intricate rail network of the Western Maryland and other lines. Researchers can trace the lineage of vanished mining hamlets and local landmarks like Borden Shaft, Klondike, and the scenic heights of Lovers Leap.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Artemas, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Artemas, 1960 Print
    1950 Artemas
    1960 Print · USGS
    Allegany County and the Pennsylvania border are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as a landscape of deep hollows and narrow ridge farming. Researchers can trace the Mason and Dixon Line and find sites like White Sulphur Spring and St Patrick Ch.
    6 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Oldtown, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Oldtown, 1965 Print
    1950 Oldtown
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley on the Maryland-West Virginia border comes alive in this mid-century survey of the historic Oldtown vicinity. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate rural landmarks like Mount Olive Church and Pumpkin Center.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Paw Paw, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Paw Paw, 1967 Print
    1950 Paw Paw
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River oxbows at the West Virginia-Maryland border in the mid-century, where the rail-and-canal economy shaped the mountain landscape. Trace the historic route of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad past Magnolia and find rural sites like Milo School and Sulphur Springs Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Lonaconing, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Lonaconing, 1968 Print
    1950 Lonaconing
    1968 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail corridors of Allegany County are shown here at mid-century, before modernization altered the industrial landscape. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining towns like Lonaconing, Midland, and Ocean, alongside the path of the Pennsylvania RR.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Westernport, 1970 Print
    1950 Map of Westernport, 1970 Print
    1950 Westernport
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Potomac riverfront buzzed with rail and paper mill industry mid-century as the coal economy transformed the Alleghenies. Genealogists can trace family connections at rural sites like Bethel Ch, Sinkler Cem, and the small settlement at Barnum.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Cresaptown
    1951 Map of Cresaptown
    1951 Cresaptown
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River borderlands and the ridges of the Appalachians are captured here in the early fifties during a period of heavy rail and industrial activity. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, family burial sites like Frankfort Cem, and the layout of Fort Ashby.
  34. 1951 Map of Cumberland
    1951 Map of Cumberland
    1951 Cumberland
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rail hub of Cumberland is captured here at mid-century, where the Potomac River meets a complex web of mountain ridges and state lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through St Patricks Cem, the streets of Mount Savage, or the historic route of the National Pike.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of Westernport
    1951 Map of Westernport
    1951 Westernport
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial Potomac valley comes to life in the early 1950s, showing the dense rail and river networks connecting Maryland and West Virginia. Genealogists and historians can trace families near Cross School, the Tichnell Cem, or the hilltop Pinnacle Lookout Tower.
  40. 1951 Map of Paw Paw
    1951 Map of Paw Paw
    1951 Paw Paw
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River's serpentine bends at the West Virginia-Maryland border define this mid-century landscape of heavy rail and mountain ridges. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and family sites like Cherry Orchard Cem or the Milo School.
  43. 1951 Map of Mount Storm
    1951 Map of Mount Storm
    1951 Mount Storm
    1951 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail corridor of the West Virginia mountains comes into focus during the early postwar years. Researchers can trace family sites like Schaeffer Cem, rural schools such as White Hall Sch, and early mining operations near Emoryville.
  46. 1951 Map of Edinburg
    1951 Map of Edinburg
    1951 Edinburg
    1951 Print · USGS
    Shenandoah County is shown here at the start of the 1950s, where the river valley and rail lines shaped a landscape of small towns and industrial history. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through numerous rural sites like Lantz Mills, Sugar Hill Cem, and Pleasant Grove Sch.
  49. 1951 Map of Patterson Creek
    1951 Map of Patterson Creek
    1951 Patterson Creek
    1951 Print · USGS
    Maryland and West Virginia meet along the Potomac River in the early fifties, where heavy rail and abandoned canal works define the valley. Trace family history and industrial roots near Pattersons Creek, St Marys Cem, and the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1951 Map of Lonaconing
    1951 Map of Lonaconing
    1951 Lonaconing
    1951 Print · USGS
    Maryland's coal country comes alive in the early 1950s, showing the dense network of mining towns and railroads carved into the Allegany County ridges. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like Borden Shaft or locate ancestral burial grounds at Oak Hill Cem and St Marys Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1951 Map of Oldtown
    1951 Map of Oldtown
    1951 Oldtown
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River borderlands in the early fifties reveal a complex network of mountain ridges and historic transportation corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal alongside the river and locate old communities like Oldtown, Okonoko, and Green Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1951 Map of Fort Seybert
    1951 Map of Fort Seybert
    1951 Fort Seybert
    1951 Print · USGS
    The South Fork Potomac River valley in the early 1950s reveals a landscape of isolated mountain hollows and tight-knit highland settlements. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Fort Seybert, New Bethlehem Ch, and the Cedar Grove Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1951 Map of Keyser
    1951 Map of Keyser
    1951 Keyser
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mineral County in the early fifties shows a bustling industrial and academic center where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad meets the river. Researchers can trace family burial grounds like Queens Point Cem and rural landmarks such as Willow Dale Chapel or Fountain Sch.
  64. 1951 Map of Artemas
    1951 Map of Artemas
    1951 Artemas
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Western Maryland ridges and the Pennsylvania borderlands are shown here in the early fifties, following the heavy timber and rail eras. Genealogists can trace family landmarks along the Mason and Dixon Line and locate sites like St Patrick Ch and Piney Plains Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1951 Map of Evitts Creek
    1951 Map of Evitts Creek
    1951 Evitts Creek
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cumberland and the surrounding Allegany County ridges are captured here as they appeared just after the war. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Zion Ch, trace the old National Pike, or explore the rail yards of the Western Maryland Railway.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Map of Canton
    1951 Canton
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial heartland of Ohio and Pennsylvania reached its mid-century peak during this era of heavy rail and river transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of steel towns like Aliquippa and Weirton alongside the Ohio River and major lines of the Pennsylvania RR.
  73. 1951 Map of Bellegrove, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Bellegrove, 1952 Print
    1951 Bellegrove
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Pennsylvania borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the ridges along the Potomac River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Piney Plains Ch, the Woodmont Club, or the river landing at Pearre.
    7 unique versions available
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