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Old Maps of Pax, West Virginia for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 14 historic maps of Pax. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Pax's past.

Pax, WV maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Raleigh
    1891 Map of Raleigh
    1891 Raleigh
    1891 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County and the New River Gorge are captured in the late nineteenth century during the initial rise of the coal industry. Genealogists can trace family holdings along Paint Creek or locate early river settlements such as Quinnimont and Fire Creek.
  4. 1897 Map of Raleigh
    1897 Map of Raleigh
    1897 Raleigh
    1897 Print · USGS
    The New River Gorge area at the height of the coal and rail boom comes to life on this late nineteenth-century sheet. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside rail stops like Thurmond and Glenjean, or explore the high-plateau settlement at Marshes P.O. (Trap Hill).
  7. 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
  10. 1911 Map of Marshes
    1911 Map of Marshes
    1911 Marshes
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers Pax, including Mossy, Ameagle, and other nearby areas
  13. 1914 Map of Eccles
    1914 Map of Eccles
    1914 Eccles
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Pax, including Mossy, Ameagle, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 1932 Map of Eccles
    1932 Map of Eccles
    1932 Eccles
    1932 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County coal country during the height of the rail era features a dense network of mountain settlements and mining hollows. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks like Glen White, Lick Fork School, and the Sandlick Caperton School.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 1965 Map of Pax, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Pax, 1966 Print
    1965 Pax
    1966 Print · USGS
    West Virginia coal country was in full swing when this mid-sixties survey documented the junction of Fayette and Raleigh counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Workman Cem and Pax Sch alongside the tracks of the Norfolk and Western rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1982 Map of Beckley, 1984 Print
    1982 Map of Beckley, 1984 Print
    1982 Beckley
    1984 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia coal country is captured here in the early eighties as industrial heritage met new wilderness protections. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked communities of Beckley, Oak Hill, and the coal camps near Macdonald.
  37. 1996 Map of Pax, 2002 Print
    1996 Map of Pax, 2002 Print
    1996 Pax
    2002 Print · USGS
    West Virginia coal country and the TOWN PLATEAU are documented here in the mid-nineties as modern highways intersected with traditional hollows. Researchers can locate dozens of family-named landmarks, from Workman Cem and Artie to the Toney Fork Ch.
  40. 2023 Map of Pax, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Pax, 2023 Print
    2023 Pax
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Fayette and Raleigh county line is captured here in the 2020s, showing the enduring coalfield communities along Paint Creek. Researchers can trace dozens of family burial sites like Lively Cem, Thompson Cem, and the Kingston Cemeteries.
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