Old Maps of Advent, West Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 9 historic maps of Advent. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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  • Made for exploration: Popular among hikers, overlanders, and local history lovers.

Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Advent.


Advent, WV maps

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  1. 1906 Map of Kenna, 1959 Print
    1906 Map of Kenna, 1959 Print
    1906 Kenna
    1959 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia hills north of Charleston appear in this early century survey of the Jackson and Kanawha county border. Researchers can locate early homesteads and community hubs like Sissonville, the Emma Belle School, and Staats Mills.

  2. 1907 Map of Kenna
    1907 Map of Kenna
    1907 Kenna
    1907 Print · USGS
    The hill country of Jackson and Kanawha counties is captured here in the early twentieth century as a landscape of isolated valley farms and ridge-top communities. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural centers like Sissonville, Staats Mills, and White Chapel.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of Charleston
    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.

  4. 1957 Map of Romance, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Romance, 1959 Print
    1957 Romance
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Pocatalico River valley in the late fifties was a landscape of remote hollows and hilltop cemeteries at the borders of Jackson, Roane, and Kanawha counties. Researchers can trace rural lineages through family landmarks like Clendenin Cem and the Goff Sch near Romance.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Charleston
    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.

  7. 1961 Map of Charleston
    1961 Map of Charleston
    1961 Charleston
    1961 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's capital region and the highlands to the east are shown in detail during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and find early state parks such as Watoga State Park.

  8. 1984 Map of Ripley
    1984 Map of Ripley
    1984 Ripley
    1984 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia riverfront and interior highlands are captured here in the mid-eighties as energy production reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Ohio River industrial corridor through Ravenswood or locate smaller inland communities like Gandeeville and Reedy.

  9. 2023 Map of Romance, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Romance, 2023 Print
    2023 Romance
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Pocatalico River valley comes alive in this contemporary record of rural Kanawha and Jackson Counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family lineages across dozens of named cemeteries like Newhouser Cem and Fields Cem or locate community landmarks such as Pleasant Grove Church.

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