1900s (20th Century) Maps of Grant County, West Virginia

Explore 61 historic maps of Grant County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Grant County, WV maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Oakland
    1900 Map of Oakland
    1900 Oakland
    1900 Print · USGS
    Garrett County and the West Virginia borderlands appear at the turn of the century as a landscape of mountain resorts and rail towns. Genealogists can trace family names at Gnegy Church, locate old stations like Altamont, and explore early settlements from Crellin to Bayard.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1916 Map of Davis
    1916 Map of Davis
    1916 Davis
    1916 Print · USGS
    High in the Allegheny plateau during the mid-teens, this area centers on the bustling timber and rail hubs of Thomas and Davis. Researchers can trace the path of the Lumber RR and locate rural neighborhood centers like Maple Grove School and Cortland School.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1918 Map of Davis
    1918 Map of Davis
    1918 Davis
    1918 Print · USGS
    Tucker County's high mountain plateaus and timber industry are at their peak during the First World War. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Davis and Thomas alongside rural landmarks like Maple Grove School and the Fairfax Stone.

  4. 1919 Map of Elk Garden
    1919 Map of Elk Garden
    1919 Elk Garden
    1919 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River corridor in the years following the Great War reveals a landscape defined by rail and ridge. Genealogists can trace family names at Rehoboth Church or locate vanished school sites like Terra Firma School and Empire School.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1919 Map of Davis, 1955 Print
    1919 Map of Davis, 1955 Print
    1919 Davis
    1955 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Maryland borderlands are captured here during a peak era of timber and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like the Fairfax Stone, the village of Cortland, and the Maple Grove School.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1920 Map of Elk Garden
    1920 Map of Elk Garden
    1920 Elk Garden
    1920 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands and the Potomac River border are captured here just after the Great War, during the peak of the rail-and-coal era. Genealogists can locate numerous rural landmarks including Elk Garden, Rehoboth Church, and the Nethken School.

  7. 1920 Map of Davis
    1920 Map of Davis
    1920 Davis
    1920 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's high mountain plateaus and the Maryland border are captured here just after the Great War. Genealogists can trace family footprints near the Fairfax Stone or locate rural landmarks like Rohrbaugh School and the Stony River Dam.

  8. 1920 Map of Petersburg
    1920 Map of Petersburg
    1920 Petersburg
    1920 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands were a network of tight-knit mountain communities just after the Great War. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Schmuckers School and Sites Chapel or trace the early Smoke Hole Settlement.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1920 Map of Moorefield, 1958 Print
    1920 Map of Moorefield, 1958 Print
    1920 Moorefield
    1958 Print · USGS
    Hardy and Hampshire Counties come alive in the 1920s as the Baltimore and Ohio RR winds through the Trough. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near dozens of rural landmarks like Old Pine Church, Sector PO, and the Hines School.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1920 Map of Onego, 1959 Print
    1920 Map of Onego, 1959 Print
    1920 Onego
    1959 Print · USGS
    Pendleton and Grant counties in the early twentieth century are shown here as a landscape of isolated mountain communities and riverside hamlets. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks and long-standing institutions like the Germany Settlement, Mouth of Seneca, and the Evergreen Church.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1921 Map of Petersburg
    1921 Map of Petersburg
    1921 Petersburg
    1921 Print · USGS
    Eastern West Virginia at the start of the twenties shows a landscape of mountain hollows tied together by the Baltimore and Ohio at Petersburg. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Hedrick Church, Crites School, and Ketterman.

  12. 1921 Map of Onego
    1921 Map of Onego
    1921 Onego
    1921 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands in the early 1920s reveal a network of isolated mountain schools and valley settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Onego, High Rock Church, and the Boggs School near Seneca Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1921 Map of Greenland Gap
    1921 Map of Greenland Gap
    1921 Greenland Gap
    1921 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's Grant County highlands are documented here during the early twenties, showing a landscape of isolated mountain hollows and ridge-top schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Locust Grove Church, Maysville, and over a dozen rural schoolhouses including Mountain Top School.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1921 Map of Moorefield
    1921 Map of Moorefield
    1921 Moorefield
    1921 Print · USGS
    Hardy and Hampshire counties come to life in the early 1920s as mountain settlements like Needmore and Oldfields cluster along the river gaps. Researchers can locate dozens of vanished rural schoolhouses and churches, from Thrasher Spring School to Old Pine Church.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1921 Map of Davis, 1938 Print
    1921 Map of Davis, 1938 Print
    1921 Davis
    1938 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands and the Maryland border come alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the Allegheny Front. Researchers can trace the legacy of timber and coal through the Lumber RR and find local landmarks like the Fairfax Stone and Cortland School.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1922 Map of Onego
    1922 Map of Onego
    1922 Onego
    1922 Print · USGS
    Pendleton County's high ridges and river valleys are captured here in the early 1920s as the Monongahela National Forest was being established. Genealogists and hikers can locate old mountain homesteads, numerous remote schools like Keel Spring School, and the iconic Seneca Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1922 Map of Elk Garden
    1922 Map of Elk Garden
    1922 Elk Garden
    1922 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River highlands come to life in the early 1920s as rail and river industry define the border between Maryland and West Virginia. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous small schools and churches like Sunnyside School, Mt Pisgah Church, and Hartmansville.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1922 Map of Moorefield
    1922 Map of Moorefield
    1922 Moorefield
    1922 Print · USGS
    Hardy and Hampshire counties come into focus in the early 1920s as the river-and-rail economy defined the Potomac Highlands. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Potter Spring Knob and rural centers such as Old Pine Church and Globe PO.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1922 Map of Petersburg
    1922 Map of Petersburg
    1922 Petersburg
    1922 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands in the early 1920s are centered here on the river valley at Petersburg. Researchers can locate dozens of rural schools and mountain churches, including Royal Glen Mill, Hedrick Church, and Mountaindale School.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1945 Map of Moorefield
    1945 Map of Moorefield
    1945 Moorefield
    1945 Print · USGS
    Hardy and Hampshire counties at the close of World War II reveal a landscape defined by the Potomac river-and-rail economy. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Reynolds Gap and rural centers such as Old Pine Ch and Bethel Sch.

  21. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Cumberland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1948 Map of Table Rock, 1962 Print
    1948 Map of Table Rock, 1962 Print
    1948 Table Rock
    1962 Print · USGS
    Garrett County high country and the West Virginia borderlands appear here as they were just after the war. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Sunnyside School and Gnegy Church or follow the Western Maryland Railroad through Wilson.
    5 unique versions available

  23. 1949 Map of Table Rock
    1949 Map of Table Rock
    1949 Table Rock
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Garrett County highlands and the West Virginia borderlands meet here in the late 1940s, split by the massive ridge of Little Backbone Mountain. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Beckman Cem, Gnegy Ch, or the vanished schoolrooms of Lyndale Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1949 Map of Kempton
    1949 Map of Kempton
    1949 Kempton
    1949 Print · USGS
    The high plateau of the Maryland-West Virginia border comes into focus in the late 1940s, highlighting the industrial rail corridor along the Potomac River. Genealogists can trace the rural landscape around Kempton, Henry, and the historic Fairfax Stone monument.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Charlottesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge appear in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Culpeper alongside the historic routes of the Southern Railway.
    2 unique versions available

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