1950s Maps of Cabell County, West Virginia

Explore 14 historic maps of Cabell County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Cabell County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Cabell County, WV maps

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  1. 1953 Map of Catlettsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Catlettsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Catlettsburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfront of northeastern Kentucky is captured here just after the war, where the Ohio and Big Sandy rivers converge. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Catlettsburg and Ashland alongside landmarks like England Hill Sch and Lock No 29.

  2. 1957 Map of Catlettsburg, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Catlettsburg, 1958 Print
    1957 Catlettsburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river junction comes alive in the late fifties, showing the industrial heart of the OHIO RIVER valley. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the England Hill Sch, Williams Cem, and the historic streets of Kenova.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Huntington, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Huntington, 1959 Print
    1957 Huntington
    1959 Print · USGS
    The industrial and academic heart of the Tri-State area comes alive in this late 1950s survey of the Ohio River valley. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of Marshall College, locate family plots in Spring Hill Cemetery, or follow the busy tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad.

  4. 1957 Map of Winslow, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Winslow, 1959 Print
    1957 Winslow
    1959 Print · USGS
    The hills of Cabell and Wayne counties are captured here in the mid-fifties, showing a landscape of winding creek hollows and tight-knit rural communities. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Baylous Cemetery, Davis Chapel, and the old McComas School.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Barboursville, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Barboursville, 1959 Print
    1957 Barboursville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Barboursville and Guyandotte river valleys in the late fifties reveal a landscape of growing suburbs and river industry. Genealogists can locate family names at White Chapel Memorial Gardens or trace landmarks like the Fairland High Sch and Lock No 27.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of West Hamlin, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of West Hamlin, 1959 Print
    1957 West Hamlin
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Lincoln and Cabell counties are shown here at a time when the railroad and river still dictated the rhythm of local life. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Triplett Cem, Welcome Home Ch, and Ousleys Gap Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1957 Map of Lavalette, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Lavalette, 1959 Print
    1957 Lavalette
    1959 Print · USGS
    Wayne County's winding hollows come alive in the late fifties as rail lines and creekside settlements define the valley landscape. Researchers can pinpoint specific family landmarks and local institutions like Florence Memorial Ch, Mays Cem, and Dickson Falls.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Huntington, 1966 Print
    1957 Huntington
    1966 Print · USGS
    The industrial heart of the Ohio River valley is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the growth of Huntington and Ashland. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and locate sites like the Chief Cornstalk Hunting Ground.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Mount Olive, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Mount Olive, 1959 Print
    1958 Mount Olive
    1959 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Mason and Putnam counties were a patchwork of ridge-top schools and creek-side chapels in the late fifties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Mount Olive, Hannan Sch, and Five and Twenty Mile Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Hamlin, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Hamlin, 1959 Print
    1958 Hamlin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Mud River valley in the late fifties shows the growth of Hamlin and its surrounding rural hollows. Family historians can trace community roots through numerous local sites including Walnut Grove Ch, Hamlin Cem, and the Nye Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Glenwood, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Glenwood, 1959 Print
    1958 Glenwood
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley in the late fifties was a landscape of ridge-top schools and river-rail commerce. Genealogists can trace family names at Swan Creek Ch, Barker Sch, and Bias Chapel.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1958 Map of Athalia, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Athalia, 1959 Print
    1958 Athalia
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the surrounding Lawrence County hill country are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace the riverfront rail economy along the Baltimore and Ohio and locate landmarks like Fairland Sch No 4 and Caldwell Cem.

  13. 1958 Map of Milton, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Milton, 1959 Print
    1958 Milton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Mud River valley in the late fifties centered on the railroad hub of Milton and the historic Midland Trail. Researchers can trace rural lineages through numerous community landmarks like Bethesda Ch, Howells Mill, and the Watson Sch.

  14. 1958 Map of Hurricane, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Hurricane, 1960 Print
    1958 Hurricane
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Teays Valley corridor was maturing in the late fifties as a vital link between Huntington and Charleston. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the Morris Memorial Hospital, Lake Washington, and numerous rural institutions like Providence Ch.

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