1890s Maps of Fayette County, West Virginia

Explore 5 historic maps of Fayette County from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Fayette County's landscape evolved across the 1890s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Fayette County, WV maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Nicholas
    1891 Map of Nicholas
    1891 Nicholas
    1891 Print · USGS
    Nicholas County and the surrounding highlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, when mountain life depended on a network of river crossings. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Nicholas C.h., Hookersville, and early river crossings such as Carnifax Ferry.

  2. 1891 Map of Raleigh
    1891 Map of Raleigh
    1891 Raleigh
    1891 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County and the New River Gorge are captured in the late nineteenth century during the initial rise of the coal industry. Genealogists can trace family holdings along Paint Creek or locate early river settlements such as Quinnimont and Fire Creek.

  3. 1892 Map of Hinton
    1892 Map of Hinton
    1892 Hinton
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia in the late nineteenth century centers on the river-and-rail hub of Hinton and the high ridges of the Alleghenies. Researchers can trace early railroad engineering at the Big Bend Tunnel or locate historic mineral spring resorts like Salt Sulphur Springs and Blue Sulphur Springs.
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  4. 1897 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1897 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1897 Kanawha Falls
    1897 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's river valleys and burgeoning industrial corridors are captured here in the late nineteenth century. You can trace the early rail networks and riverside settlements such as Montgomery, Clendenin, and the river engineering at Lock 2.

  5. 1897 Map of Raleigh
    1897 Map of Raleigh
    1897 Raleigh
    1897 Print · USGS
    The New River Gorge area at the height of the coal and rail boom comes to life on this late nineteenth-century sheet. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside rail stops like Thurmond and Glenjean, or explore the high-plateau settlement at Marshes P.O. (Trap Hill).

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