Old Maps of Alta, West Virginia for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 13 historic maps of Alta. 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 Alta's past.


Alta, WV maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Hinton
    1887 Map of Hinton
    1887 Hinton
    1887 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia’s rugged river corridors and mineral spring resorts come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Big Bend Tunnel, the Greenbrier Stock Yards, and the historic springs at Red Sulphur Springs.

  2. 1892 Map of Hinton
    1892 Map of Hinton
    1892 Hinton
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia in the late nineteenth century centers on the river-and-rail hub of Hinton and the high ridges of the Alleghenies. Researchers can trace early railroad engineering at the Big Bend Tunnel or locate historic mineral spring resorts like Salt Sulphur Springs and Blue Sulphur Springs.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1921 Map of Clintonville
    1921 Map of Clintonville
    1921 Clintonville
    1921 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier County is captured in the early twentieth century as a landscape of mountain ridges and valley settlements connected by the historic James River and Kanawha Turnpike. Researchers can locate dozens of family-named landmarks, including Baker Mill, Maude Chapel, and the famous mineral waters at Blue Sulphur Springs.

  4. 1923 Map of Clintonville
    1923 Map of Clintonville
    1923 Clintonville
    1923 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier County in the early twenties was a landscape of remote mountain valleys and thermal springs connected by early turnpikes. Researchers can trace ancestral farmsteads near Blue Sulphur Springs, Sam Black Church, and the many district schools like Sugar Grove School.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1935 Map of Clintonville, 1962 Print
    1935 Map of Clintonville, 1962 Print
    1935 Clintonville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier County is captured here in the mid-1930s, showing a landscape defined by small farming hamlets and a remarkable density of rural schools. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Berrys Mill, the landmark Sam Black Church, and the mineral waters of Blue Sulphur Springs.

  6. 1939 Map of Clintonville
    1939 Map of Clintonville
    1939 Clintonville
    1939 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier County's high ridges and creek valleys are documented here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape thick with local institutions. Genealogists can locate dozens of historic schools and churches, from Sam Black Church and Berrys Mill to the remote Sawmill Hollow School.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Bluefield
    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.

  8. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Bluefield
    1961 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.

  10. 1964 Map of Asbury, 1984 Print
    1964 Map of Asbury, 1984 Print
    1964 Asbury
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Alta, including Blaker Mills, Asbury, and other nearby areas

  11. 1972 Map of Asbury, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Asbury, 1974 Print
    1972 Asbury
    1974 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier County in the early seventies remains a landscape of steep hollows and historic mill sites. Genealogists can trace family roots through Hanger Cem or locate the rural communities of Asbury, Blaker Mills, and Kitchen.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1984 Map of Lewisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Lewisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Lewisburg
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier Valley in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-town commerce, mountain agriculture, and major institutional landmarks. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate sites like the Federal Reformatory for Women and the Sam Black Church.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2023 Map of Asbury, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Asbury, 2023 Print
    2023 Asbury
    2023 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier County’s rural uplands are shown in this contemporary study of the area surrounding Asbury. Genealogists and local historians can trace family landmarks and burial sites like Highland Church Cem, Blaker Mills, and Harrah Cem.

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