1920s Maps of Fayette County, West Virginia

Explore 6 historic maps of Fayette County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Fayette County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Fayette County, WV maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

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