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Old Maps of Murphy, West Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Murphy. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1960 Map of Century, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Century, 1961 Print
    1960 Century
    1961 Print · USGS
    Barbour and Upshur counties are shown here at the height of the mid-century coal era. Genealogists can locate family sites like the Rohrbough Cem, rural schoolhouses such as Kesling Sch, and coal company towns like Century No 2.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1961 Map of Clarksburg
    1961 Map of Clarksburg
    1961 Clarksburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial and river landscapes of West Virginia and Ohio are detailed here, centered on the Ohio River. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines connecting towns like Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and Monongah.
  22. 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.
  25. 1988 Map of Clarksburg, 1989 Print
    1988 Map of Clarksburg, 1989 Print
    1988 Clarksburg
    1989 Print · USGS
    The central Appalachians are documented in detail during the late eighties, showing the industrial and river-based economies of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Researchers can trace historic rail routes like the B & O RR and locate river towns from St Marys to Parkersburg.
  28. 2023 Map of Century, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Century, 2023 Print
    2023 Century
    2023 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia hill country at the intersection of Harrison, Barbour, and Upshur counties shows a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges. Researchers can trace family history at the Methodist Episcopal Church Cem or locate the old industrial sites of Kesling Mill and Millers Bend along the Buckhannon River.
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