1900s (20th Century) Maps of Barbour County, West Virginia

Explore 49 historic maps of Barbour County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Barbour County, WV maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Fairmont
    1902 Map of Fairmont
    1902 Fairmont
    1902 Print · USGS
    Marion and Taylor Counties were hubs of coal and transit at the opening of the twentieth century, as the rail lines followed the winding rivers. Genealogists can trace early family settlements and work sites from the Tyrconnell Mines to rural Nebo Church and Boothsville.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1904 Map of Philippi
    1904 Map of Philippi
    1904 Philippi
    1904 Print · USGS
    Barbour and Upshur counties are shown during a period of coal-driven growth and rural stability just after the turn of the century. Trace the early industrial footprints of Berryburg and Century, or locate family landmarks like Peter's Mill and the Burnersville Volga P.O..
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1907 Map of Thornton
    1907 Map of Thornton
    1907 Thornton
    1907 Print · USGS
    Preston and Taylor counties are depicted here in the early years of the century as the rail industry reshaped the Appalachian highlands. Genealogists can trace family roots at specific landmarks like Summers Church, Knottsville, and Slabtown Schoolhouse along the Baltimore and Ohio RR corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1907 Map of Belington
    1907 Map of Belington
    1907 Belington
    1907 Print · USGS
    Belington was a bustling railway hub at the turn of the century where multiple rail lines met the Tygart River. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near landmarks like Olive Hill Schoolhouse, Wilmoth Ford, and the old Turnpike.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1909 Map of Elkins
    1909 Map of Elkins
    1909 Elkins
    1909 Print · USGS
    Randolph County's river valleys and mountain ridges are captured here during the peak of the regional railroad and timber era. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous named schools and churches, from Trinity Church to the Goff School, while following the paths of the Coal and Coke Ry and Staunton and Parkersburg Pike.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1912 Map of Sago
    1912 Map of Sago
    1912 Sago
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Buckhannon River valley was a bustling corridor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family names and remote post offices at Beans Mill Indian Camp PO, Sago, and Kingsville PO.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1914 Map of Sago
    1914 Map of Sago
    1914 Sago
    1914 Print · USGS
    Upshur and Randolph counties thrive as centers of the timber and rail trade during the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Beans Mill Indian Camp, Tallmansville, and the Hanging Run School.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1923 Map of Fairmont, 1956 Print
    1923 Map of Fairmont, 1956 Print
    1923 Fairmont
    1956 Print · USGS
    Marion and Taylor counties are shown during the height of their rail and coal era in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace family origins through dozens of named landmarks like Jane Memorial Church, T McConnell Mines, and the river crossing at Benton Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1925 Map of Philippi, 1954 Print
    1925 Map of Philippi, 1954 Print
    1925 Philippi
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1920s, the Tygart River valley was a busy corridor of coal settlements and river commerce. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near vanished landmarks like Brownton PO, Pigtail School, and the Electric Line near Galloway.

  10. 1926 Map of Fairmont
    1926 Map of Fairmont
    1926 Fairmont
    1926 Print · USGS
    Marion and Taylor counties are shown during the mid-twenties when coal mining and the rail industry shaped the river valleys. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Tyrconnell Mines and community centers such as Pruntytown and Mt Zion Church.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1926 Map of Thornton
    1926 Map of Thornton
    1926 Thornton
    1926 Print · USGS
    Preston and Taylor counties show a dense network of mountain settlements and rail corridors in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Slabcamp Church, the Pell School, and rail-side towns like Tunnelton or Newburg.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1927 Map of Belington
    1927 Map of Belington
    1927 Belington
    1927 Print · USGS
    North Central West Virginia is documented here in the late twenties as a network of ridge-top schools and river-bottom rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions like Vannoy's Mill, Valley Furnace, and Moatsville Sta.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1928 Map of Philippi
    1928 Map of Philippi
    1928 Philippi
    1928 Print · USGS
    Barbour County is shown here in the mid-twenties as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad connected river towns and coal camps. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks like Adaland, Rangoon PO, and the Pleasant Grove Church.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 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.

  15. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Cumberland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Charlottesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge appear in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Culpeper alongside the historic routes of the Southern Railway.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Clarksburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    The upper Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia come into focus during this post-war period. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and locate centers like Fairmont, Grafton, and Waynesburg.

  18. 1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Cumberland
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

  19. 1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Charleston
    1954 Print · USGS
    West Virginia’s industrial heart and mountain highlands are captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the capital city. Researchers can trace historic river-and-rail corridors along the Kanawha River and locate remote peaks within the Monongahela National Forest.

  20. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Cumberland
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.
    6 unique versions available

  21. 1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Clarksburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia are seen here in the mid-1950s as rail and river commerce thrived. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate ancestral homes in Clarksburg, Moundsville, or Parkersburg.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Charlottesville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge are captured in detail during the mid-1960s as the modern interstate system began to emerge. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected hubs like Waynesboro or follow the river paths of the Rapidan River and Rivanna River.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Cumberland
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

  24. 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    1957 Charleston
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Virginia unfolds along the industrial Kanawha River valley and into the high Allegheny Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate riverside settlements from Saint Albans to Buckhannon.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1958 Map of Charleston
    1958 Map of Charleston
    1958 Charleston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Virginia is defined here by the industrial corridor of the Kanawha River and the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate remote highland communities like Pickens and Hillsboro.

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