Old Maps of Petersburg, West Virginia for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 27 historic maps of Petersburg. 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 Petersburg's past.


Petersburg, WV maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. 1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Cumberland
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

  11. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Cumberland
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.
    6 unique versions available

  12. 1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Charlottesville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge are captured in detail during the mid-1960s as the modern interstate system began to emerge. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected hubs like Waynesboro or follow the river paths of the Rapidan River and Rivanna River.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Cumberland
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

  14. 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.

  15. 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.

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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

  20. 1981 Map of Kingwood, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Kingwood, 1982 Print
    1981 Kingwood
    1982 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands in the early eighties were a hub of mountain railroading and wilderness conservation. Trace the path of the Baltimore & Ohio RR through Kingwood or explore the early footprints of Canaan Valley State Park and Dolly Sods.

  21. 1981 Map of Elkins, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Elkins, 1983 Print
    1981 Elkins
    1983 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia mountains in the early eighties were a hub of rail-based industry and emerging conservation lands. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Western Maryland RR through Elkins and locate small upland communities like Harpertown, Bowden, and Wymer.

  22. 1995 Map of Petersburg West, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Petersburg West, 1998 Print
    1995 Petersburg West
    1998 Print · USGS
    In the mid-nineties, the South Branch Potomac River valley outside Petersburg supported a mix of mountain recreation and rural community life. Genealogists and hikers can trace historical landmarks like Marvin Chapel, the Petersburg Airport, and the peaks of Dayton Knob.

  23. 1995 Map of Maysville, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Maysville, 1998 Print
    1995 Maysville
    1998 Print · USGS
    Grant County in the mid-1990s presents a landscape of deep ridges and creek valleys defined by the towering Knobly Mountain. Researchers can trace local heritage through the scattered rural settlements of Streby and Maysville or locate family sites at Harmony Ch and the South Branch Memorial Gardens.

  24. 2023 Map of Petersburg West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Petersburg West, 2023 Print
    2023 Petersburg West
    2023 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands near the Grant and Pendleton county line come to life in this recent survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at the Alt Cem or Bible Family Cem, while following the winding course of North Mill Creek.

  25. 2023 Map of Maysville, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Maysville, 2023 Print
    2023 Maysville
    2023 Print · USGS
    Grant County is shown in modern detail where the mountains of the Monongahela National Forest meet the Potomac. Researchers can locate the historic Hebron Cem and trace early road networks through Kline Gap and Real Gap.

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