Old Maps of Braxton, West Virginia

1. 1893 Map of Sutton

   

   1893 Sutton

   1893 Print · USGS

   Central West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century was a world of river-bottom settlements and high mountain ridges. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Bealls Mills, Hickory Knob, and the riverside town of Sutton.

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4. 1906 Map of Burnsville

   

   1906 Burnsville

   1906 Print · USGS

   Central West Virginia at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of river-fed mills and mountain post offices. Trace family roots and early industry through Burnsville, Bulltown, and the various local works at Falls Mill and Bealls Mills.

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7. 1925 Map of Burnsville, 1964 Print

   

   1925 Burnsville

   1964 Print · USGS

   Central West Virginia's rugged river valleys come alive in the mid-1920s, showing the dense network of hill-country settlements and schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Bealls Mills, Stouts Mills, or the many rural schoolhouses like Slidinghill School.

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10. 1927 Map of Burnsville

    

    1927 Burnsville

    1927 Print · USGS

    Central West Virginia in the late twenties was a land of river-side rail hubs and secluded valley schools. Genealogists can trace family lines through dozens of local landmarks like Roalls Mills, St Bernards Church, and the Sand Fork PO.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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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22. 1961 Map of Charleston

    

    1961 Charleston

    1961 Print · USGS

    West Virginia's capital region and the highlands to the east are shown in detail during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and find early state parks such as Watoga State Park.

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25. 1965 Map of Burnsville, 1968 Print

    

    1965 Burnsville

    1968 Print · USGS

    Braxton County in the mid-1960s was a landscape where traditional Appalachian hollows met a growing energy sector. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks and old rail stops like Bower, Rollyson, and the Cedar Creek Sch along the Baltimore and Ohio line.

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28. 1981 Map of Sutton, 1982 Print

    

    1981 Sutton

    1982 Print · USGS

    Central West Virginia's mountain ridges and river valleys are captured here during the early eighties, as Interstate 79 began to modernize the region. Trace old rail lines like the Western Maryland Railway or explore the terrain around Sutton Lake and Helvetia.

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31. 2023 Map of Burnsville, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Burnsville

    2023 Print · USGS

    Braxton County’s river valleys and ridgelines are documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the confluence at Burnsville. Researchers can trace family sites and old road networks connecting Copen, Heaters, and the Right Hand Fork Cem.

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