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1980s Maps of West Virginia

Explore 28 historic maps of West Virginia from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, 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 1980s, 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 1980s. This is your window into the past.

West Virginia maps

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  1. 1980 Map of Wellston, 1982 Print
    1980 Map of Wellston, 1982 Print
    1980 Wellston
    1982 Print · USGS
    The hill country of south-central Ohio in the early eighties shows a landscape of expansive state forests and deep-rooted river towns. Genealogists and historians can trace rural heritage through sites like Buckeye Furnace State Memorial and Mount Zion Cemetery.
  4. 1980 Map of Senecaville, 1983 Print
    1980 Map of Senecaville, 1983 Print
    1980 Senecaville
    1983 Print · USGS
    Eastern Ohio at the start of the eighties reveals a complex landscape of coal extraction and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Conrail and Baltimore and Ohio RR connecting towns like Byesville and Woodsfield.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1981 Map of Bluefield
    1981 Map of Bluefield
    1981 Bluefield
    1981 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of the Virginia-West Virginia border are captured here during the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western RR connecting Coalwood, Welch, and the unique geological basin of Burkes Garden.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1981 Map of Kingwood, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Kingwood, 1982 Print
    1981 Kingwood
    1982 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands in the early eighties were a hub of mountain railroading and wilderness conservation. Trace the path of the Baltimore & Ohio RR through Kingwood or explore the early footprints of Canaan Valley State Park and Dolly Sods.
  13. 1981 Map of Cumberland, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cumberland, 1982 Print
    1981 Cumberland
    1982 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia is captured here in the early eighties as a landscape of industrial history and ridgeline geography. Researchers can trace the heritage of the C & O Canal and the B & O RR through mountain gaps and coal towns like Eckhart Mines and Frostburg.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1981 Map of Ironton, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Ironton, 1982 Print
    1981 Ironton
    1982 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river valley at the start of the eighties shows a landscape shaped by heavy industry, atomic energy, and sprawling national forests. Researchers can trace the legacy of iron production at Harrison Furnace or follow the historic rail lines of the C & O RR and N & W RR.
  19. 1981 Map of Sutton, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Sutton, 1982 Print
    1981 Sutton
    1982 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's mountain ridges and river valleys are captured here during the early eighties, as Interstate 79 began to modernize the region. Trace old rail lines like the Western Maryland Railway or explore the terrain around Sutton Lake and Helvetia.
  22. 1981 Map of Elkins, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Elkins, 1983 Print
    1981 Elkins
    1983 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia mountains in the early eighties were a hub of rail-based industry and emerging conservation lands. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Western Maryland RR through Elkins and locate small upland communities like Harpertown, Bowden, and Wymer.
  25. 1981 Map of Parkersburg, 1984 Print
    1981 Map of Parkersburg, 1984 Print
    1981 Parkersburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape shaped by river commerce and the rail networks of the Baltimore and Ohio RR. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of riverfront communities like Parkersburg, Marietta, and Williamstown, alongside rural landmarks like Blennerhassett Island and Elizabeth.
  28. 1982 Map of Radford, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Radford, 1983 Print
    1982 Radford
    1983 Print · USGS
    The New River Valley and surrounding highlands are shown during a period of significant regional growth in the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of VPI, locate historic sites like Yellow Sulphur Springs, and follow the Norfolk and Western rail lines through the gaps.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1982 Map of Williamson, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Williamson, 1983 Print
    1982 Williamson
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian coalfields of West Virginia and Kentucky come into sharp focus here during the early eighties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the valley rail networks of the Norfolk and Western RR through Matewan, Williamson, and Blackberry City.
  34. 1982 Map of Huntington, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Huntington, 1983 Print
    1982 Huntington
    1983 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region around Huntington and Ashland is shown in the early 1980s, documenting a landscape shaped by river commerce and coal-country railroads. Trace family roots and old routes through Barboursville, the Gas Field, and the Tug Fork valley.
  37. 1982 Map of Clarksburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Clarksburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Clarksburg
    1983 Print · USGS
    North Central West Virginia in the early eighties reveals a landscape deeply connected to its coal and gas resources. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and historical settlements from Clarksburg to Buckhannon, or locate sites like Quiet Dell and Watters Smith Memorial State Park.
  40. 1982 Map of Beckley, 1984 Print
    1982 Map of Beckley, 1984 Print
    1982 Beckley
    1984 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia coal country is captured here in the early eighties as industrial heritage met new wilderness protections. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked communities of Beckley, Oak Hill, and the coal camps near Macdonald.
  43. 1983 Map of Hagerstown, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Hagerstown, 1984 Print
    1983 Hagerstown
    1984 Print · USGS
    The tri-state borderlands of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia are shown in the early eighties as a hub of military installations and valley towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the landscape from Gettysburg National Military Park to the banks of the Potomac River.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1983 Map of Winchester, 1985 Print
    1983 Map of Winchester, 1985 Print
    1983 Winchester
    1985 Print · USGS
    The northern Shenandoah Valley and the rugged West Virginia borderlands are captured here in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the B & O RR and find local landmarks like Potomac State College, Three Churches, and the Old Iron Furnace.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1984 Map of Ripley
    1984 Map of Ripley
    1984 Ripley
    1984 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia riverfront and interior highlands are captured here in the mid-eighties as energy production reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Ohio River industrial corridor through Ravenswood or locate smaller inland communities like Gandeeville and Reedy.
  52. 1984 Map of Moundsville
    1984 Map of Moundsville
    1984 Moundsville
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the Appalachian interior meet in the mid-eighties as a hub of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like New Martinsville, inland hubs like Waynesburg, and the path of the B & O RR.
  55. 1984 Map of Charleston
    1984 Map of Charleston
    1984 Charleston
    1984 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's capital and the industrial Kanawha Valley are shown here in the mid-eighties as modern interstates began to reshape the region. Local researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Reamer (Sybial PO) and institutional anchors like West Virginia State College.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1984 Map of Frederick, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Frederick, 1985 Print
    1984 Frederick
    1985 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Piedmont and the Potomac River valley are shown here in the mid-eighties as suburban growth began to meet historic rural landscapes. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate the boundaries of Antietam National Battlefield and Fort Detrick.
  61. 1984 Map of Lewisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Lewisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Lewisburg
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier Valley in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-town commerce, mountain agriculture, and major institutional landmarks. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate sites like the Federal Reformatory for Women and the Sam Black Church.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1986 Map of Pittsburgh West
    1986 Map of Pittsburgh West
    1986 Pittsburgh West
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region's coal and rail corridors are captured in the mid-eighties as industry and aviation expanded. Trace the legacy of extraction at Nelms Mine No 1, locate Short Creek PO, or follow the Chessie System tracks along the Ohio River.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1986 Map of Buena Vista
    1986 Map of Buena Vista
    1986 Buena Vista
    1986 Print · USGS
    The mid-eighties landscape around Rockbridge County comes alive in this survey of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny foothills. Researchers can trace the legacy of institutions like Washington and Lee University or follow the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Railway through Clifton Forge.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1986 Map of Staunton
    1986 Map of Staunton
    1986 Staunton
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Allegheny Highlands meet in the mid-1980s, revealing a landscape of historic mountain towns and thermal resorts. Genealogists and historians can trace institutional landmarks like Mary Baldwin College or follow the legacy of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad through Craigsville and Swoope.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1986 Map of East Liverpool
    1986 Map of East Liverpool
    1986 East Liverpool
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region in the 1980s reveals a landscape shaped by the Ohio River and a massive rail network. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of East Liverpool and Midland or locate inland landmarks like Pine Lake and Strip Mines.
    2 unique versions available
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