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

Explore 10 historic maps of Van 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Van's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Van's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Van, WV maps

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  1. 1910 Map of Bald Knob
    1910 Map of Bald Knob
    1910 Bald Knob
    1910 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia in the early twentieth century was a landscape of remote mountain gaps and emerging rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Jarrolds Valley and Van, or locate historic crossing points like Walnut Gap and Indian Gap.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1912 Map of Bald Knob
    1912 Map of Bald Knob
    1912 Bald Knob
    1912 Print · USGS
    Boone County and the surrounding coalfields are captured in the early twentieth century as rail lines began to penetrate the deep Appalachian hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements at Whitesville, Jarrolds Valley, and Gordon alongside the growing C. and O. R. R. line.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1928 Map of Bald Knob, 1956 Print
    1928 Map of Bald Knob, 1956 Print
    1928 Bald Knob
    1956 Print · USGS
    Boone, Logan, and Raleigh counties are mapped here in the late twenties at the height of the coal-rail boom. You can trace early industrial rail lines like the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate vanished local landmarks like Bothwell Sch and Jackson (Bim PO).
  10. 1931 Map of Bald Knob
    1931 Map of Bald Knob
    1931 Bald Knob
    1931 Print · USGS
    Boone and Logan counties are shown in the late twenties, an era when the coal and timber industries were driving the expansion of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Bothwell Sch, Jackson (Blair PO), and Jerrolds Valley.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Bluefield
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the coal and rail networks connecting Bluefield to Beckley. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the New River Ordnance Plant and the terrain of Burkes Garden.
  16. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Bluefield
    1967 Print · USGS
    The heart of Central Appalachia in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding rail lines and river valleys of the coalfields. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of towns like Welch and Princeton or locate landmarks such as the Bluestone Reservoir and Claytor Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Bluefield
    1961 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.
  22. 1968 Map of Wharton, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Wharton, 1971 Print
    1968 Wharton
    1971 Print · USGS
    Boone County's coal-and-rail corridor is mapped in detail here during the late sixties, tracing the narrow valleys of Crook Mountain. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Mid Ferrell Cem and vanished-era settlements including Bob White, Kohlsaat, and Marthatown.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 1996 Map of Wharton, 2002 Print
    1996 Map of Wharton, 2002 Print
    1996 Wharton
    2002 Print · USGS
    Boone County's coal-heavy river valleys are captured here in the 1990s, showing the dense network of mining and hollow settlements. Genealogists can trace family names at Mid Ferrell Cem or locate community hubs like Elizabeth Ch and the town of Bob White.
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