1950s Maps of Greenbrier County, West Virginia

1. 1952 Map of Ronceverte

   

   1952 Ronceverte

   1952 Print · USGS

   The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come alive in the early fifties, showing a rugged landscape of high ridges and narrow valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Dowdy Cem, Organ Cave, and rural centers such as Gap Mills or Paint Bank.

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4. 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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7. 1955 Map of Bluefield

   

   1955 Bluefield

   1955 Print · USGS

   The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the coal and rail networks connecting Bluefield to Beckley. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the New River Ordnance Plant and the terrain of Burkes Garden.

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10. 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.

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13. 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Charleston

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mid-century West Virginia unfolds along the industrial Kanawha River valley and into the high Allegheny Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate riverside settlements from Saint Albans to Buckhannon.

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16. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print

    

    1957 Bluefield

    1967 Print · USGS

    The heart of Central Appalachia in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding rail lines and river valleys of the coalfields. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of towns like Welch and Princeton or locate landmarks such as the Bluestone Reservoir and Claytor Lake.

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19. 1958 Map of Charleston

    

    1958 Charleston

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century West Virginia is defined here by the industrial corridor of the Kanawha River and the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate remote highland communities like Pickens and Hillsboro.

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22. 1959 Map of Roanoke

    

    1959 Roanoke

    1959 Print · USGS

    Central Virginia and the Blue Ridge appear in great detail during the late fifties, showcasing the transition from mountain industry to Piedmont farmland. Trace the path of the Norfolk and Western railroad or find old river towns like Appomattox and Amelia Court House.

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