1920s Maps of Gilmer County, West Virginia

1. 1924 Map of Harrisville, 1957 Print

   

   1924 Harrisville

   1957 Print · USGS

   Ritchie County during the mid-1920s reveals a landscape of ridge-top schools and river-valley industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Silver Run Sta Donohue PO, Ritchie Mines, and Star Settlement.

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4. 1924 Map of Holbrook, 1961 Print

   

   1924 Holbrook

   1961 Print · USGS

   North-central West Virginia at the height of its rural settlement density reveals a landscape of ridge-top knobs and narrow hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family-named landmarks and local institutions, from Mt Union Church to the many schools like Alum Fork School and Moonrise School.

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7. 1925 Map of Glenville, 1962 Print

   

   1925 Glenville

   1962 Print · USGS

   Gilmer and Braxton Counties appear in the mid-1920s as a landscape of river-valley hamlets and dozens of one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Otterbein Church, Stumptown, and the Lynch Run School.

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10. 1925 Map of Arnoldsburg, 1964 Print

    

    1925 Arnoldsburg

    1964 Print · USGS

    Calhoun County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of winding river bends and hundreds of named rural landmarks. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of community sites like Jackson School, Mt Vernon Church, and Annamoriah Flats.

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13. 1925 Map of Burnsville, 1964 Print

    

    1925 Burnsville

    1964 Print · USGS

    Central West Virginia's rugged river valleys come alive in the mid-1920s, showing the dense network of hill-country settlements and schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Bealls Mills, Stouts Mills, or the many rural schoolhouses like Slidinghill School.

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16. 1925 Map of Vadis, 1981 Print

    

    1925 Vadis

    1981 Print · USGS

    Central West Virginia's highlands in the mid-twenties reveal a landscape of hollows and ridges dotted with one-room schoolhouses and country parishes. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Marys Church, Vadis, and Lower Walnut School.

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19. 1926 Map of Harrisville

    

    1926 Harrisville

    1926 Print · USGS

    Ritchie County in the mid-twenties is a landscape of winding river valleys and bustling rail hubs like Cairo and Harrisville. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote hill communities through dozens of local landmarks like the Ritchie Mine, Donohue PO, and Star Settlement.

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22. 1926 Map of Holbrook

    

    1926 Holbrook

    1926 Print · USGS

    Ritchie and Gilmer Counties are shown here in the mid-1920s, before modern highways altered these mountain valleys. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural institutions, from Fairview Church to the Coal Alum Fork School.

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25. 1927 Map of Vadis

    

    1927 Vadis

    1927 Print · USGS

    West Virginia's central highlands are shown here in the mid-1920s, a landscape defined by isolated farmsteads and valley-bottom settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural school sites and landmarks like St Boniface Church, Alum Bridge, and Freemansburg.

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28. 1927 Map of Burnsville

    

    1927 Burnsville

    1927 Print · USGS

    Central West Virginia in the late twenties was a land of river-side rail hubs and secluded valley schools. Genealogists can trace family lines through dozens of local landmarks like Roalls Mills, St Bernards Church, and the Sand Fork PO.

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31. 1927 Map of Arnoldsburg

    

    1927 Arnoldsburg

    1927 Print · USGS

    Calhoun County's winding river valleys and high ridges are captured here during the late twenties, showing a rural landscape of scattered hill farms and tiny schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Grantsville, Rocksdale, and Mt Zion.

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34. 1928 Map of Glenville

    

    1928 Glenville

    1928 Print · USGS

    West Virginia's central hills in the late twenties are captured here, centered on the Little Kanawha River and its upland communities. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, including Peachtree School, Sugar Grove School, and Poplar Tree Church.

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