Old Maps of Mahan, West Virginia

Explore 15 old maps of Mahan, spanning from 1897 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Mahan, WV maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1931 Map of Montgomery
    1931 Map of Montgomery
    1931 Montgomery
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha River valley was a powerhouse of industry in the early thirties, defined by its complex locks and rail-heavy economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through the Pure Oil Refinery, the river navigation at Lock 3, and many small schools like Marting Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1954 Map of Charleston
    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.

  9. 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Charleston
    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.

  11. 1961 Map of Charleston
    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.

  12. 1965 Map of Powellton, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Powellton, 1966 Print
    1965 Powellton
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Fayette and Kanawha County border comes alive in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by coal mining and heavy rail. Trace family roots and industrial sites from the tipple at Mahan to the cemeteries at Johnson Cem and Meadow Haven Memorial Park.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1984 Map of Charleston
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1996 Map of Powellton, 2002 Print
    1996 Map of Powellton, 2002 Print
    1996 Powellton
    2002 Print · USGS
    Fayette County coal country is captured here in the mid-nineties, showing a landscape defined by steep hollows and industrial rail lines. Genealogists can trace family sites from Powellton to Mahan, alongside landmarks like Meadow Haven Memorial Park (Cemetery) and the Strip Mine at Burnwell.

  15. 2023 Map of Powellton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Powellton, 2023 Print
    2023 Powellton
    2023 Print · USGS
    The steep hollows of Fayette and Kanawha Counties are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a legacy of coal-country settlements. Researchers can trace local genealogy through Craig Cemeteries, Johnson Cem, and the old community sites at Elkridge and McDunn.

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