Old Maps of Darkesville, West Virginia for Metal Detecting

1. 1894 Map of Winchester, 1899 Print

   

   1894 Winchester

   1899 Print · USGS

   The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands appear here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by mountain ridges and bustling rail junctions. Researchers can trace early rural life through family-named sites like Unger Store and Fawcetts Gap or the resort history of Capon Springs.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 1961 Map of Cumberland

    

    1961 Cumberland

    1961 Print · USGS

    The tri-state highlands of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are shown in the mid-twentieth century as a complex landscape of ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the winding Potomac River and find old rail-and-river towns like Cumberland, Keyser, and Morgantown.

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31. 1962 Map of Cumberland

    

    1962 Cumberland

    1962 Print · USGS

    The central Appalachians meet at the height of the mid-century industrial era, showing the rugged topography between Morgantown and Winchester. Genealogists can trace family lands near Fort Necessity or along the vital Baltimore & Ohio RR corridors.

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34. 1966 Map of Inwood, 1967 Print

    

    1966 Inwood

    1967 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come alive in the mid-sixties, capturing a landscape of historic river crossings and crossroads. Trace early family landmarks and rural institutions like the Hopewell Meetinghouse, Carters Ford, and the school at Bunker Hill.

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37. 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.

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40. 2023 Map of Inwood, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Inwood

    2023 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come into focus here, showing the evolved settlement patterns of Berkeley and Frederick counties. Researchers can trace family history through numerous specific sites like Gerrardstown Cem, Morgan Chapel Cem, and Hopewell Friends Burial Ground.

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