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

Explore 70 historic maps of Fayette 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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Fayette County, WV maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1900 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1900 Kanawha Falls
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha and Elk rivers converge here at the turn of the century as the coal and rail industries were rapidly transforming the West Virginia landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Montgomery and Coalburg or follow the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and early river navigation at Lock 2.
  4. 1901 Map of Nicholas
    1901 Map of Nicholas
    1901 Nicholas
    1901 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's river valleys and high ridges are shown here at the turn of the century as the timber industry expanded. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and river crossings like Camden on Gauley, Wainville P.O., and Bays Ferry Ford.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1901 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1901 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1901 Kanawha Falls
    1901 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's coal and rail heartland is captured here at the end of the nineteenth century, as river navigation and railroads transformed the Kanawha Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Montgomery, find family sites near Kanawha Falls, and locate landmarks like Hawks Nest or Powellton.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1902 Map of Raleigh
    1902 Map of Raleigh
    1902 Raleigh
    1902 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County and the New River Gorge were entering their industrial peak when this survey was conducted in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early rail network of the CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RR through booming towns like Thurmond, Beury, and East Sewell.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1908 Map of Clay
    1908 Map of Clay
    1908 Clay
    1908 Print · USGS
    The river and rail network of central West Virginia dominates this territory at the start of the century. Trace early Appalachian settlement patterns through the COAL AND COKE RR and rural landmarks like Rosetta School and Big Sycamore Eldorado PO.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1908 Map of Fayetteville
    1908 Map of Fayetteville
    1908 Fayetteville
    1908 Print · USGS
    Fayette County was at the heart of the coal and rail boom when this survey was conducted. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad through settlements like Ansted, Gauley Bridge, and Kanawha Falls.
  19. 1908 Map of Montgomery
    1908 Map of Montgomery
    1908 Montgomery
    1908 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's industrial heartland is revealed in the early twentieth century as a dense network of coal towns and river locks. Trace the rail-and-river economy through Cabin Creek Junction, the Wheeler Islands, and the namesake town of Montgomery.
  22. 1910 Map of Clay
    1910 Map of Clay
    1910 Clay
    1910 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's coal and timber country comes alive in this survey of the Elk River valley just after the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Coke and Coke RR and locate vanished rural hubs like Yankee Dam PO and Triplett School.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1910 Map of Fayetteville
    1910 Map of Fayetteville
    1910 Fayetteville
    1910 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia coalfields were in full operation when this survey was conducted, showing the dense rail networks along the Gauley River. Local historians can trace family-named sites and industrial hamlets like Nuttallburg, Gauley Bridge, and Kaymoor.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1910 Map of Montgomery
    1910 Map of Montgomery
    1910 Montgomery
    1910 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Kanawha Valley is seen here in the early 1900s, defined by the river and the competing rail lines of the era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of coal-field communities at Paint Creek Junction, Coalburg, and Pratt PO.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1911 Map of Marshes
    1911 Map of Marshes
    1911 Marshes
    1911 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County and the surrounding highlands are shown just after the turn of the century, when mountain life centered on isolated creek hollows. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of rural landmarks like Meadow Inn School, Matville P O, and Peachtree School.
  34. 1911 Map of Beckley
    1911 Map of Beckley
    1911 Beckley
    1911 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail landscape of Raleigh and Fayette counties comes to life in the years before the Great War. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote settlements and rural landmarks like Mount Hope, Silver Cliff School, and the winding New River.
  37. 1912 Map of Meadow Creek
    1912 Map of Meadow Creek
    1912 Meadow Creek
    1912 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's Fayette and Greenbrier borderlands are captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape of timber and mountain settlements. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Rock of Ages School and Eureka School, alongside the Sandstone Falls on the New River.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1913 Map of Beckley
    1913 Map of Beckley
    1913 Beckley
    1913 Print · USGS
    Raleigh and Fayette counties are shown at the height of the coal era, when the New River canyon hummed with steam power and industry. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near vanished landmarks like the Krise PO Glade, Excelsior School, and the Lanark Sta railroad stop.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1914 Map of Eccles
    1914 Map of Eccles
    1914 Eccles
    1914 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County's mountain settlements and coal-country railways are captured here in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the heritage of rural communities through dozens of schoolhouses like White Rose School and local landmarks such as Meadow Inn or the Trap Hill Marshes PO.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1914 Map of Winona
    1914 Map of Winona
    1914 Winona
    1914 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's rugged highlands are captured here just as the timber industry began to reshape the landscape. Local historians can trace early mountain life through dozens of named schools like Bean School and crossings such as Carnefix Ferry and Raders Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1915 Map of Meadow Creek
    1915 Map of Meadow Creek
    1915 Meadow Creek
    1915 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands come to life in this detailed survey of the mountain ridges and river valleys just before the First World War. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and remote post offices like Rock of Ages School, Brownwood Lawton P.O., and Layland.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1916 Map of Winona
    1916 Map of Winona
    1916 Winona
    1916 Print · USGS
    Nicholas and Fayette Counties are documented here before the mid-century industrial shifts, showing a world of river crossings and mountain schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Carnifex Ferry, Withrows Mill, and dozens of rural sites like Nutterville.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1921 Map of Clintonville
    1921 Map of Clintonville
    1921 Clintonville
    1921 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier County is captured in the early twentieth century as a landscape of mountain ridges and valley settlements connected by the historic James River and Kanawha Turnpike. Researchers can locate dozens of family-named landmarks, including Baker Mill, Maude Chapel, and the famous mineral waters at Blue Sulphur Springs.
  58. 1923 Map of Clintonville
    1923 Map of Clintonville
    1923 Clintonville
    1923 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier County in the early twenties was a landscape of remote mountain valleys and thermal springs connected by early turnpikes. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads near Blue Sulphur Springs, Sam Black Church, and the many district schools like Sugar Grove School.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1928 Map of Fayetteville, 1955 Print
    1928 Map of Fayetteville, 1955 Print
    1928 Fayetteville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Fayette County was a hub of river-and-rail activity in the late twenties as the coal industry matured. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Kanawha Falls, the Blue Hole Tunnel, and rural centers such as Ansted and Gauley Bridge.
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1928 Map of Montgomery, 1963 Print
    1928 Map of Montgomery, 1963 Print
    1928 Montgomery
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the late 1920s, the Kanawha River valley was a dense network of rail and industry reaching deep into the Fayette and Kanawha hills. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Hollygrove Sta and industrial sites like the Pure Oil Refinery.
  67. 1929 Map of Beckley, 1954 Print
    1929 Map of Beckley, 1954 Print
    1929 Beckley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Raleigh and Fayette counties are shown in the late 1920s as coal and rail lines transformed the New River Gorge. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous mining settlements like Minden or Thurmond and identify remote landmarks such as Brooklyn Finlow PO and Miles Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1929 Map of Eccles, 1956 Print
    1929 Map of Eccles, 1956 Print
    1929 Eccles
    1956 Print · USGS
    Raleigh and Fayette counties are captured here just before the Great Depression, showing a landscape defined by coal ridges and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the roots of families near Eccles, Matville Church, and Lick Fork School.
  73. 1931 Map of Fayetteville
    1931 Map of Fayetteville
    1931 Fayetteville
    1931 Print · USGS
    The convergence of the New and Gauley rivers at the start of the 1930s reveals a bustling rail and coal corridor. Trace the path of the New York Central Railroad through mountain hamlets like Gauley Bridge, Nuttallburg, and South Caperton.
    3 unique versions available
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