1900s (20th Century) Maps of Jefferson County, West Virginia

1. 1908 Map of Middletown

   

   1908 Middletown

   1908 Print · USGS

   The Potomac River valley in the early twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the convergence of major rail lines and the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Eakles Mills, Burkittsville, and Washington Junction.

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4. 1910 Map of Antietam

   

   1910 Antietam

   1910 Print · USGS

   Maryland's borderlands and the Potomac River valley are captured here in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Garretts Mill, trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, or find historic sites including Dunkard Church.

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7. 1914 Map of Martinsburg

   

   1914 Martinsburg

   1914 Print · USGS

   The eastern panhandle of West Virginia comes alive in this survey, showing a landscape defined by the Potomac River and burgeoning rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints through dozens of schools and churches, from Shepherdstown to the Snyder Hill Riverside School and John Browns Cave.

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10. 1914 Map of Gerrardstown

    

    1914 Gerrardstown

    1914 Print · USGS

    Berkeley County was a landscape of mountain ridges and orchard valleys just before the Great War. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Toll Gate at Darkesville or early rural institutions such as the Gerrardstown Colored School.

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13. 1916 Map of Gerrardstown

    

    1916 Gerrardstown

    1916 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come alive in this mid-1910s study of the ridgelines and valley roads. Genealogists can trace family roots at Salem Church and Tuscarora Church or locate vanished landmarks like the Tollgate and County Home.

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16. 1916 Map of Martinsburg

    

    1916 Martinsburg

    1916 Print · USGS

    The Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia comes to life in the years before the Great War, showing a bustling hub of rail activity and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through schoolhouses like Sutton School and old settlements such as Middleway and Summit Point.

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19. 1916 Map of Berryville, 1920 Print

    

    1916 Berryville

    1920 Print · USGS

    The lower Shenandoah Valley at the onset of the Great War was a landscape defined by its river ferries and growing rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like Mountain Mission, Furnace School, and the river crossing at Shannondale Ferry.

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22. 1937 Map of Gerrardstown

    

    1937 Gerrardstown

    1937 Print · USGS

    Settlements and old wagon roads thread through the Shenandoah Valley in the late 1930s. Genealogists can trace family names and social hubs like Howards Chapel, the Hopewell Meeting House, and the historic Braddock Road.

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25. 1938 Map of Winchester

    

    1938 Winchester

    1938 Print · USGS

    The Shenandoah Valley appears here in the late 1930s as a vital crossroads of rail and road. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landmarks like Greenway Court, the Civil War-era Star Fort, and Berrys Ferry Bridge.

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28. 1939 Map of Berryville

    

    1939 Berryville

    1939 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia and the West Virginia borderlands appear here in the late thirties as a landscape of river fords and mountain gaps. Genealogists can trace family names at Locke Mill, Shepherd Ford, and the Mt Olive Cem.

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31. 1942 Map of Winchester

    

    1942 Winchester

    1942 Print · USGS

    The Shenandoah Valley during the early years of the war shows a landscape of busy pikes and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace historic fortifications like Star Fort, family sites at Ridings Mill, and landmarks like Greenway Court.

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34. 1943 Map of Gerrardstown

    

    1943 Gerrardstown

    1943 Print · USGS

    Berkeley County and the West Virginia-Virginia borderlands are captured here during the mid-1940s as a thriving network of valley settlements and mountain gaps. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Old Stone Ch, the County Home, and the old Tollgate at Inwood.

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37. 1944 Map of Round Hill

    

    1944 Round Hill

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here during the mid-forties, showing the river-carved landscape of the Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail or locate local landmarks like Mountain Mission and Round Hill.

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40. 1944 Map of Keddysville

    

    1944 Keddysville

    1944 Print · USGS

    Maryland's Civil War landscape and rural hubs appear in transition during the mid-forties. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Antietam National Cemetery, old stops along the Baltimore and Ohio, or the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

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43. 1944 Map of Martinsburg

    

    1944 Martinsburg

    1944 Print · USGS

    Berkeley County during the mid-forties reveals a landscape transitioning from traditional farming to wartime industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace family roots through the Dry Run Sunday School, locate the Newton D Baker General Hospital U S Army, and see the rail-side growth of Martinsburg.

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46. 1944 Map of Berryville

    

    1944 Berryville

    1944 Print · USGS

    Berryville and the fertile Clarke County farmlands are captured in the 1940s as the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio shaped local trade. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Beulah Church, Peagans Mill, and Rippon.

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49. 1944 Map of Berryville

    

    1944 Berryville

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here in the mid-1940s, showing the agricultural valley around Berryville meeting the steep Blue Ridge. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail or locate vanished landmarks like Boyds Ferry and the Yellow Schoolhouse.

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52. 1944 Map of Shepherdstown

    

    1944 Shepherdstown

    1944 Print · USGS

    Shepherdstown and Sharpsburg sit on opposite banks of the Potomac during the mid-1940s, a landscape defined by the river’s deep meanders and the canal era. Trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned) and old rural landmarks like Millers Sawmill or Fairview School.

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55. 1944 Map of Middleway

    

    1944 Middleway

    1944 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County at the height of the Second World War was a network of rural hamlets and rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites from Lower Johnsontown to Summit Point and the U S Fish Hatchery.

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58. 1944 Map of Charles Town

    

    1944 Charles Town

    1944 Print · USGS

    The Lower Shenandoah Valley comes alive mid-century as a hub of rail commerce and river industry. Trace family roots and local landmarks from Charles Town to the lime quarries of Bakerton, or locate rural sites like Zion Church and Skeetersville.

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61. 1944 Map of Harpers Ferry

    

    1944 Harpers Ferry

    1944 Print · USGS

    The confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers is captured in the mid-1940s, showing a landscape defined by mountain gaps and rail corridors. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned) or locate local landmarks like Stoker College and Garretts Mill.

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64. 1944 Map of Martinsburg, 1964 Print

    

    1944 Martinsburg

    1964 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia Panhandle is captured during the mid-1940s, revealing a landscape of vital rail junctions and Potomac River crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Shepherdstown and Martinsburg, alongside landmarks like Martin Chapel and the Newton D Baker General Hospital.

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67. 1948 Map of Baltimore

    

    1948 Baltimore

    1948 Print · USGS

    Maryland and Pennsylvania crossroads are captured in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by historic rail lines and major military installations. Genealogists can trace family connections in Gettysburg, Westminster, and near the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis.

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70. 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.

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73. 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.

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