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

Explore 57 historic maps of Berkeley 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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Berkeley County, WV maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Hancock
    1901 Map of Hancock
    1901 Hancock
    1901 Print · USGS
    Maryland and West Virginia met at the turn of the century along a busy corridor of river transport and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through old landmarks like Yeakle Mill, Fairview Church, and early hamlets such as Stotlers Crossroads.
    8 unique versions available

  2. 1912 Map of Williamsport
    1912 Map of Williamsport
    1912 Williamsport
    1912 Print · USGS
    Upper Maryland and the West Virginia panhandle were bustling centers of river and rail transit before the First World War. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate family landmarks like Cushwa Mill or the St James School.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1914 Map of Martinsburg
    1914 Map of Martinsburg
    1914 Martinsburg
    1914 Print · USGS
    The eastern panhandle of West Virginia comes alive in this survey, showing a landscape defined by the Potomac River and burgeoning rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of schools and churches, from Shepherdstown to the Snyder Hill Riverside School and John Browns Cave.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1914 Map of Gerrardstown
    1914 Map of Gerrardstown
    1914 Gerrardstown
    1914 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County was a landscape of mountain ridges and orchard valleys just before the Great War. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Toll Gate at Darkesville or early rural institutions such as the Gerrardstown Colored School.

  5. 1916 Map of Gerrardstown
    1916 Map of Gerrardstown
    1916 Gerrardstown
    1916 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come alive in this mid-1910s study of the ridgelines and valley roads. Genealogists can trace family roots at Salem Church and Tuscarora Church or locate vanished landmarks like the Tollgate and County Home.

  6. 1916 Map of Martinsburg
    1916 Map of Martinsburg
    1916 Martinsburg
    1916 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia comes to life in the years before the Great War, showing a bustling hub of rail activity and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through schoolhouses like Sutton School and old settlements such as Middleway and Summit Point.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1937 Map of Gerrardstown
    1937 Map of Gerrardstown
    1937 Gerrardstown
    1937 Print · USGS
    Settlements and old wagon roads thread through the Shenandoah Valley in the late 1930s. Genealogists can trace family names and social hubs like Howards Chapel, the Hopewell Meeting House, and the historic Braddock Road.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1944 Map of Middleway
    1944 Map of Middleway
    1944 Middleway
    1944 Print · USGS
    Jefferson County at the height of the Second World War was a network of rural hamlets and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites from Lower Johnsontown to Summit Point and the U S Fish Hatchery.

  15. 1944 Map of Williamsport
    1944 Map of Williamsport
    1944 Williamsport
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland and West Virginia meet along the Potomac during the mid-1940s, where river-based industry and rail lines converge. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Whitings Neck, local schools like Woburn School, and the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1944 Map of Williamsport, 1959 Print
    1944 Map of Williamsport, 1959 Print
    1944 Williamsport
    1959 Print · USGS
    Maryland and West Virginia meet along the winding Potomac in the mid-1940s, a landscape defined by river trade and mountain ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal past McCoys Ferry, Cushwa Mill, and the Stonewall Jackson Monument.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1944 Map of Martinsburg, 1964 Print
    1944 Map of Martinsburg, 1964 Print
    1944 Martinsburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia Panhandle is captured during the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape of vital rail junctions and Potomac River crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Shepherdstown and Martinsburg, alongside landmarks like Martin Chapel and the Newton D Baker General Hospital.

  18. 1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Map of Baltimore
    1948 Baltimore
    1948 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania crossroads are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by historic rail lines and major military installations. Genealogists can trace family connections in Gettysburg, Westminster, and near the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 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

  20. 1949 Map of Hedgesville
    1949 Map of Hedgesville
    1949 Hedgesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley in the late 1940s was a hub of canal history and industrial transition. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, locate the Stonewall Jackson Monument, and find vanished infrastructure like Mc Coys Ferry or the Old Mill.

  21. 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.

  22. 1953 Map of Williamsport, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Williamsport, 1954 Print
    1953 Williamsport
    1954 Print · USGS
    Maryland and West Virginia meet along the winding Potomac in the early fifties, capturing a landscape shaped by historical transit. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Williamsport, Downsville, and rural landmarks like Salem Ch or Greenlawn Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1953 Map of Shepherdstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Shepherdstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Shepherdstown
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River and its dramatic loops at Terrapin Neck define the border between West Virginia and Maryland in the early fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like Shepherd College, Antietam Station, and Marvin Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

  24. 1954 Map of Baltimore
    1954 Map of Baltimore
    1954 Baltimore
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mid-Atlantic region in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail corridors. Trace mid-century transit networks and military landmarks from the Aberdeen Proving Ground to the Gettysburg National Military Park.

  25. 1955 Map of Martinsburg, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Martinsburg, 1957 Print
    1955 Martinsburg
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Martinsburg serves as a bustling hub of rail transport and medical infrastructure during this post-war period. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Rosedale Cemetery, Eagle Chapel, or the U of W Va Experimental Farm.
    2 unique versions available

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