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Old Maps of Chestnut Knob, West Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Chestnut Knob. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Chestnut Knob, WV maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Hinton
    1887 Map of Hinton
    1887 Hinton
    1887 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia’s rugged river corridors and mineral spring resorts come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Big Bend Tunnel, the Greenbrier Stock Yards, and the historic springs at Red Sulphur Springs.
  4. 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.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1912 Map of Meadow Creek
    1912 Map of Meadow Creek
    1912 Meadow Creek
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Chestnut Knob, including Rainelle, Meadow Bridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1915 Map of Meadow Creek
    1915 Map of Meadow Creek
    1915 Meadow Creek
    1915 Print · USGS
    Covers Chestnut Knob, including Rainelle, Meadow Bridge, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Bluefield
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the coal and rail networks connecting Bluefield to Beckley. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the New River Ordnance Plant and the terrain of Burkes Garden.
  16. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Bluefield
    1967 Print · USGS
    The heart of Central Appalachia in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding rail lines and river valleys of the coalfields. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of towns like Welch and Princeton or locate landmarks such as the Bluestone Reservoir and Claytor Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Bluefield
    1961 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.
  22. 1969 Map of Danese, 1972 Print
    1969 Map of Danese, 1972 Print
    1969 Danese
    1972 Print · USGS
    Fayette County coal country is captured here in the late sixties, showing the interplay between mountain industry and local life. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Zickafoose Ch, the Danese Sch, and various mining sites near Maplewood and Layland.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1984 Map of Lewisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Lewisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Lewisburg
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier Valley in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-town commerce, mountain agriculture, and major institutional landmarks. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate sites like the Federal Reformatory for Women and the Sam Black Church.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 2023 Map of Danese, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Danese, 2023 Print
    2023 Danese
    2023 Print · USGS
    Fayette County ridgetops and the gorge periphery are shown here in detail during the early 2020s. Genealogists and hikers can trace old family burial grounds like Anderson Cem or explore the trail network near Landisburg and Manns Creek.
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