Old Maps of Ossia, West Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 9 historic maps of Ossia. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Ossia, WV maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 1966 Map of Ivydale, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Ivydale, 1968 Print
    1966 Ivydale
    1968 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the Elk River valley remained a landscape of winding railroads and ridge-top communities. Genealogists and hikers can trace the paths between Otterlick Community, Ivydale, and old country landmarks like Zion Hill Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1984 Map of Ripley
    1984 Map of Ripley
    1984 Ripley
    1984 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia riverfront and interior highlands are captured here in the mid-eighties as energy production reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Ohio River industrial corridor through Ravenswood or locate smaller inland communities like Gandeeville and Reedy.

  9. 2023 Map of Ivydale, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ivydale, 2023 Print
    2023 Ivydale
    2023 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's rugged creek-bottom settlements and high ridges are shown here in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through numerous sites like Little Laurel Missionary Baptist Church and Murphy Cem.

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