1890s Maps of Grant County, West Virginia

Explore 5 historic maps of Grant County from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Grant County's landscape evolved across the 1890s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Grant County, WV maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Romney, 1897 Print
    1891 Map of Romney, 1897 Print
    1891 Romney
    1897 Print · USGS
    Hampshire, Hardy, and Mineral counties are captured here in the 1880s as the river valleys were transitioning from frontier outposts to connected industrial hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Capon Iron Works, Adams Mill, and the many hamlets along Patterson Creek.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1892 Map of Franklin
    1892 Map of Franklin
    1892 Franklin
    1892 Print · USGS
    Pendleton County and the Potomac Highlands are shown here in the 1890s, organized by the dramatic ridges and river valleys of the Alleghanies. Researchers can trace historic homesteads and early post offices at Fort Seybert, Upper Tract, and the riverside crossroads of Kline Cross Roads.

  3. 1895 Map of Piedmont
    1895 Map of Piedmont
    1895 Piedmont
    1895 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Maryland borderlands come to life in the 1890s, when coal and timber drove the expansion of the Potomac River valleys. Genealogists can trace the early industrial roots of Piedmont, locate the historic Fairfax Stone, or find the long-lost operations at Rees Tannery.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 1896 Map of Franklin, 1907 Print
    1896 Map of Franklin, 1907 Print
    1896 Franklin
    1907 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River's headwaters and the high ridges of the Alleghenies are documented here in the final years of the nineteenth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace early valley communities like Fort Seybert, Sugar Grove, and the mills at Harper Mill.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1899 Map of Oakland, 1961 Print
    1899 Map of Oakland, 1961 Print
    1899 Oakland
    1961 Print · USGS
    Garrett County highlands at the end of the nineteenth century reveal a landscape of mountain resorts and timber railroads. Trace the B. & O. R. R. through Oakland or locate early landmarks like Fort Pendleton and Gnegy Church.

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