1960s Maps of Petersburg, West Virginia

Explore 6 historic maps of Petersburg from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Petersburg's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Petersburg's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Petersburg, WV maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Cumberland
    1961 Map of Cumberland
    1961 Cumberland
    1961 Print · USGS
    The tri-state highlands of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are shown in the mid-twentieth century as a complex landscape of ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the winding Potomac River and find old rail-and-river towns like Cumberland, Keyser, and Morgantown.

  2. 1962 Map of Cumberland
    1962 Map of Cumberland
    1962 Cumberland
    1962 Print · USGS
    The central Appalachians meet at the height of the mid-century industrial era, showing the rugged topography between Morgantown and Winchester. Genealogists can trace family lands near Fort Necessity or along the vital Baltimore & Ohio RR corridors.

  3. 1967 Map of Maysville, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Maysville, 1972 Print
    1967 Maysville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Grant County is defined by the sharp ridges of the Potomac Highlands during the late sixties, where small gaps provide the only passage for mountain roads. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Harmony Ch, the Drive-in Theater near Petersburg, and the rural settlement of Maysville.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1967 Map of Rig, 1972 Print
    1967 Map of Rig, 1972 Print
    1967 Rig
    1972 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands between Grant and Hardy counties are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape shaped by the Potomac's forks. Researchers can trace rural lineages through local landmarks like Mt Olive Ch, the Baltimore and Ohio rail line, and settlements at Old Arthur and Rig.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1969 Map of Petersburg West, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Petersburg West, 1973 Print
    1969 Petersburg West
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Potomac Highlands in the late sixties were a landscape of steep ridges and valley settlements like Petersburg and Cabins. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote cemeteries and rural landmarks like North Mill Creek Ch and Gordon Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1969 Map of Petersburg East, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Petersburg East, 1973 Print
    1969 Petersburg East
    1973 Print · USGS
    The South Branch Potomac River and its rugged gaps dominate this Hardy and Grant County landscape in the late sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural communities through landmarks like Masonville, Boot Hill Ch, and the Spring Run Fish Hatchery.
    3 unique versions available

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