Old Maps of Ames Heights, West Virginia for Academic Research

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 1969 Map of Fayetteville, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Fayetteville

    1972 Print · USGS

    The New River Gorge area is documented here during the late sixties, showcasing a landscape defined by deep-canyon industry and plateau settlements. Researchers can trace the legacy of coal at Kaymoor No 1 or locate family sites at Huse Memorial Cem and Altamont Sch.

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37. 1984 Map of Charleston

    

    1984 Charleston

    1984 Print · USGS

    West Virginia's capital and the industrial Kanawha Valley are shown here in the mid-eighties as modern interstates began to reshape the region. Local researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Reamer (Sybial PO) and institutional anchors like West Virginia State College.

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40. 2023 Map of Fayetteville, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Fayetteville

    2023 Print · USGS

    Fayetteville and the surrounding gorge area are documented here during a period of modern preservation and recreation. Researchers can trace local lineage through Huse Memorial Cem and locate historic river communities like Caperton and Garten.

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