Old Maps of Gilmer County, West Virginia for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 65 historic maps of Gilmer County. 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 Gilmer County's past.


Gilmer County, WV maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Sutton
    1893 Map of Sutton
    1893 Sutton
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century was a world of river-bottom settlements and high mountain ridges. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Bealls Mills, Hickory Knob, and the riverside town of Sutton.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1904 Map of Vadis
    1904 Map of Vadis
    1904 Vadis
    1904 Print · USGS
    Lewis and Doddridge counties appear here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a landscape shaped by narrow creek valleys and small upland farms. Genealogists can trace family footprints in historic settlements like Vadis, Freemansburg, and St.Clare.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1906 Map of Holbrook
    1906 Map of Holbrook
    1906 Holbrook
    1906 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County and the surrounding highlands are captured here at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family names and early homesteads near Burnt House, the Staunton and Parkersburg Pike, and the village of Pullman.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1906 Map of Glenville
    1906 Map of Glenville
    1906 Glenville
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Little Kanawha River valley in the early 1900s was a landscape of remote hills and riverfront hamlets. Genealogists can trace family connections in vanished post offices and creek-side settlements like Stumptown, Lettergap, and Dekalb.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1906 Map of Burnsville
    1906 Map of Burnsville
    1906 Burnsville
    1906 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of river-fed mills and mountain post offices. Trace family roots and early industry through Burnsville, Bulltown, and the various local works at Falls Mill and Bealls Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1906 Map of Otter, 1961 Print
    1906 Map of Otter, 1961 Print
    1906 Otter
    1961 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges before modern highways. Researchers can trace early settlements and family homesteads near Ivydale, Newton, and the remote Redhouse Siding along the Elk River.

  7. 1907 Map of Otter
    1907 Map of Otter
    1907 Otter
    1907 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by its river valleys and new industrial rails. Genealogists can trace family homes near Newton, Linden, and Minnora, or follow the path of the Coal and Coke R R through Ivydale.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1907 Map of Harrisville
    1907 Map of Harrisville
    1907 Harrisville
    1907 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County at the start of the twentieth century is centered on the rugged valleys of the North Fork and South Fork Hughes River. Researchers can trace the path of the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate rural hubs like Silver Run Station and the Ritchie Mine.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1907 Map of Arnoldsburg
    1907 Map of Arnoldsburg
    1907 Arnoldsburg
    1907 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's rugged terrain and river life are preserved here in the first decade of the twentieth century. Researchers can trace ancestral home sites and rural post offices from Grantsville to Chestnut Grove Big Springs PO and Brooksville Big Bend PO.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1908 Map of Gassaway
    1908 Map of Gassaway
    1908 Gassaway
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the height of the early rail era reveals a landscape of isolated hill settlements and river industry. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Gassaway, Strange Creek, and the many family-named peaks like Davis Knob.

  11. 1910 Map of Gassaway
    1910 Map of Gassaway
    1910 Gassaway
    1910 Print · USGS
    Braxton County at the peak of its rail-and-river era is captured here, centered on the growing industrial hub of Gassaway. Genealogists and historians can trace early post offices and settlements like Villa Nova Duck PO, Strange Creek, and the Coal and Coke Ry corridor.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1924 Map of Harrisville, 1957 Print
    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.

  13. 1924 Map of Holbrook, 1961 Print
    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.

  14. 1925 Map of Glenville, 1962 Print
    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.

  15. 1925 Map of Arnoldsburg, 1964 Print
    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.

  16. 1925 Map of Burnsville, 1964 Print
    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.

  17. 1925 Map of Vadis, 1981 Print
    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.

  18. 1926 Map of Harrisville
    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.

  19. 1926 Map of Holbrook
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1927 Map of Vadis
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1927 Map of Burnsville
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1927 Map of Arnoldsburg
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  23. 1928 Map of Glenville
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Clarksburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    The upper Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia come into focus during this post-war period. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and locate centers like Fairmont, Grafton, and Waynesburg.

  25. 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.

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