1960s Maps of Hardy County, West Virginia

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1965 Map of Wardensville, 1967 Print

   

   1965 Wardensville

   1967 Print · USGS

   Wardensville and the surrounding mountain ridges come into focus in the mid-sixties, illustrating the deep ties between the valley floor and the high forest. Local historians can trace the sites of the Old Iron Furnace, the Clagett Cem, and Marvin Chapel.

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10. 1966 Map of Woodstock, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Woodstock

    1968 Print · USGS

    Shenandoah County life in the mid-1960s centered on the hub of Woodstock and the industrial vestiges of the valley's iron era. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Columbia Furnace, locate Massanutten Military Academy, and find family landmarks like Coffmantown and Cedar Creek Ch.

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13. 1966 Map of Lost City, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Lost City

    1968 Print · USGS

    The valleys of Hardy County are shown here in the mid-sixties as the rural communities of Lost City and Mathias remained centered on the river forks. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through several small cemeteries and country churches like Holly Hill Church and New Dale Ch.

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16. 1966 Map of Wolf Gap, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Wolf Gap

    1968 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of West Virginia and Virginia are captured here in the mid-sixties, where the legacy of early iron works meets modern forest recreation. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Liberty Furnace, the remote Mt Vernon Ch, and the winding Old Railroad Grade.

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19. 1967 Map of Bergton, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Bergton

    1969 Print · USGS

    The Bergton area at the West Virginia and Virginia border comes alive in this late-sixties survey of the Shenandoah valley. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Jenkins Chapel, Bergton School, and the Crab Run Church among the forest ridges.

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22. 1967 Map of Milam, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Milam

    1969 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia-Virginia borderlands in the late sixties come into focus along the South Fork Potomac River and the ridges of the George Washington National Forest. Researchers can trace the rural communities of Milam, Peru, and Criders alongside mountain landmarks like Reynolds Knob.

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25. 1967 Map of Orkney Springs, 1969 Print

    

    1967 Orkney Springs

    1969 Print · USGS

    The Shenandoah mountains during the late 1960s reveal a landscape of deep-rooted resort history and rural church communities. Researchers can locate remote settlements and mountain chapels like Orkney Springs, Mt Hermon Ch, and Bird Haven.

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28. 1967 Map of Medley, 1972 Print

    

    1967 Medley

    1972 Print · USGS

    Grant County is captured in the late sixties as a landscape of narrow valleys and high ridges. Researchers can trace rural community life through the presence of St Pauls Ch and local settlements such as Medley, Williamsport, and Lahmansville.

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31. 1967 Map of Lost River State Park, 1972 Print

    

    1967 Lost River State Park

    1972 Print · USGS

    Hardy County's ridge-and-valley landscape is captured here in the late sixties, showcasing the early development of its parklands. Researchers can trace the layout of Lost River State Park, including the Administration Bldg, or locate rural landmarks like Buckhorn Ch and Helmick Rock.

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34. 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.

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37. 1969 Map of Mozer, 1972 Print

    

    1969 Mozer

    1972 Print · USGS

    Pendleton County's high ridges and river valleys are captured here in the late sixties as traditional mountain life met modern conservation boundaries. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mt Horeb Ch, the settlement of Mozer, and numerous cemeteries tucked away in Mill Run and Sweedlin Valley.

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40. 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.

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