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

Explore 38 historic maps of Calhoun 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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Calhoun County, WV maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Glenville
    1906 Map of Glenville
    1906 Glenville
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Little Kanawha River valley in the early 1900s was a landscape of remote hills and riverfront hamlets. Genealogists can trace family connections in vanished post offices and creek-side settlements like Stumptown, Lettergap, and Dekalb.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1906 Map of Otter, 1961 Print
    1906 Map of Otter, 1961 Print
    1906 Otter
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges before modern highways. Researchers can trace early settlements and family homesteads near Ivydale, Newton, and the remote Redhouse Siding along the Elk River.

  3. 1907 Map of Otter
    1907 Map of Otter
    1907 Otter
    1907 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by its river valleys and new industrial rails. Genealogists can trace family homes near Newton, Linden, and Minnora, or follow the path of the Coal and Coke R R through Ivydale.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1907 Map of Harrisville
    1907 Map of Harrisville
    1907 Harrisville
    1907 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County at the start of the twentieth century is centered on the rugged valleys of the North Fork and South Fork Hughes River. Researchers can trace the path of the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate rural hubs like Silver Run Station and the Ritchie Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1907 Map of Arnoldsburg
    1907 Map of Arnoldsburg
    1907 Arnoldsburg
    1907 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's rugged terrain and river life are preserved here in the first decade of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace ancestral home sites and rural post offices from Grantsville to Chestnut Grove Big Springs PO and Brooksville Big Bend PO.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1907 Map of Spencer
    1907 Map of Spencer
    1907 Spencer
    1907 Print · USGS
    Roane County at the turn of the century is captured here as a landscape of isolated hollows connected by the Ravenswood and Spencer Turnpike. Researchers can locate dozens of vanished rural centers and local landmarks like Burning Springs, the Morning Star Schoolhouse, and Buffalo Church.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1908 Map of Gassaway
    1908 Map of Gassaway
    1908 Gassaway
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the height of the early rail era reveals a landscape of isolated hill settlements and river industry. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Gassaway, Strange Creek, and the many family-named peaks like Davis Knob.

  8. 1910 Map of Gassaway
    1910 Map of Gassaway
    1910 Gassaway
    1910 Print · USGS
    Braxton County at the peak of its rail-and-river era is captured here, centered on the growing industrial hub of Gassaway. Genealogists and historians can trace early post offices and settlements like Villa Nova Duck PO, Strange Creek, and the Coal and Coke Ry corridor.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1924 Map of Harrisville, 1957 Print
    1924 Map of Harrisville, 1957 Print
    1924 Harrisville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County during the mid-1920s reveals a landscape of ridge-top schools and river-valley industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Silver Run Sta Donohue PO, Ritchie Mines, and Star Settlement.

  10. 1925 Map of Glenville, 1962 Print
    1925 Map of Glenville, 1962 Print
    1925 Glenville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Gilmer and Braxton Counties appear in the mid-1920s as a landscape of river-valley hamlets and dozens of one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Otterbein Church, Stumptown, and the Lynch Run School.

  11. 1925 Map of Arnoldsburg, 1964 Print
    1925 Map of Arnoldsburg, 1964 Print
    1925 Arnoldsburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of winding river bends and hundreds of named rural landmarks. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of community sites like Jackson School, Mt Vernon Church, and Annamoriah Flats.

  12. 1926 Map of Harrisville
    1926 Map of Harrisville
    1926 Harrisville
    1926 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County in the mid-twenties is a landscape of winding river valleys and bustling rail hubs like Cairo and Harrisville. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote hill communities through dozens of local landmarks like the Ritchie Mine, Donohue PO, and Star Settlement.

  13. 1927 Map of Arnoldsburg
    1927 Map of Arnoldsburg
    1927 Arnoldsburg
    1927 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's winding river valleys and high ridges are captured here during the late twenties, showing a rural landscape of scattered hill farms and tiny schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Grantsville, Rocksdale, and Mt Zion.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1928 Map of Glenville
    1928 Map of Glenville
    1928 Glenville
    1928 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's central hills in the late twenties are captured here, centered on the Little Kanawha River and its upland communities. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, including Peachtree School, Sugar Grove School, and Poplar Tree Church.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1928 Map of Spencer
    1928 Map of Spencer
    1928 Spencer
    1928 Print · USGS
    Roane and Wirt counties come alive in the late 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and winding creek valleys. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Lone Star Sch and churches such as Mt Zion Ch or Triumph Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Clarksburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    The upper Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia come into focus during this post-war period. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and locate centers like Fairmont, Grafton, and Waynesburg.

  17. 1954 Map of Charleston
    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.

  18. 1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Clarksburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia are seen here in the mid-1950s as rail and river commerce thrived. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate ancestral homes in Clarksburg, Moundsville, or Parkersburg.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1957 Map of Burning Springs, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Burning Springs, 1959 Print
    1957 Burning Springs
    1959 Print · USGS
    Wirt County in the late fifties was a landscape of deep river bends and active mineral extraction. Genealogists can trace family names through the Rector Cem, find rural school sites like Hill Grove Sch, and locate numerous historical Oil Wells.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1958 Map of Charleston
    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.

  22. 1961 Map of Clarksburg
    1961 Map of Clarksburg
    1961 Clarksburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial and river landscapes of West Virginia and Ohio are detailed here, centered on the Ohio River. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines connecting towns like Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and Monongah.

  23. 1961 Map of Charleston
    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.

  24. 1964 Map of Macfarlan, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Macfarlan, 1966 Print
    1964 Macfarlan
    1966 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County’s winding river valleys were defined by timber and fuel extraction in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family lineages through remote landmarks like Hartley Sch, Nutter Cem, and the river community of Macfarlan.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1964 Map of Smithville, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Smithville, 1966 Print
    1964 Smithville
    1966 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the Ritchie County hills were a busy landscape of energy extraction and remote settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Westfall Cem or Ayers Cem while locating old sites like Deep Valley School and Bethany Ch.

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