Old Maps of Jefferson County, West Virginia for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 83 historic maps of Jefferson County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Jefferson County, WV maps
(83)- 1884 Map of Harpers Ferry
1884 Harpers Ferry1884 Print · USGSThe confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers is captured in the mid-1880s, documenting a landscape of strategic gaps and vital transit corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate historic river crossings like Conrad Ferry and Castleman Ferry. - 1891 Map of Harpers Ferry
1891 Harpers Ferry1891 Print · USGSThe tri-state borderlands of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys were a vital hub of transport and trade in the late 1800s. Researchers can trace historic river crossings like Castlemans Ferry, follow the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, or locate family-named settlements like Oatlands and Taylorstown. - 1893 Map of Harpers Ferry, 1898 Print
1893 Harpers Ferry1898 Print · USGSThe tri-state region of the Potomac and Shenandoah valleys is captured here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by water and rail. Trace the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal or locate local landmarks like Snyder Mills and Harpers Ferry.7 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Winchester, 1899 Print
1894 Winchester1899 Print · USGSThe Virginia and West Virginia borderlands appear here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by mountain ridges and bustling rail junctions. Researchers can trace early rural life through family-named sites like Unger Store and Fawcetts Gap or the resort history of Capon Springs.6 unique versions available - 1908 Map of Middletown
1908 Middletown1908 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1910 Map of Antietam
1910 Antietam1910 Print · USGSMaryland'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.6 unique versions available - 1914 Map of Martinsburg
1914 Martinsburg1914 Print · USGSThe 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.3 unique versions available - 1914 Map of Gerrardstown
1914 Gerrardstown1914 Print · USGSBerkeley 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. - 1916 Map of Gerrardstown
1916 Gerrardstown1916 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1916 Map of Martinsburg
1916 Martinsburg1916 Print · USGSThe 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.4 unique versions available - 1916 Map of Berryville, 1920 Print
1916 Berryville1920 Print · USGSThe 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.2 unique versions available - 1937 Map of Gerrardstown
1937 Gerrardstown1937 Print · USGSSettlements 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.3 unique versions available - 1938 Map of Winchester
1938 Winchester1938 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1939 Map of Berryville
1939 Berryville1939 Print · USGSNorthern 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. - 1942 Map of Winchester
1942 Winchester1942 Print · USGSThe 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.3 unique versions available - 1943 Map of Gerrardstown
1943 Gerrardstown1943 Print · USGSBerkeley 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. - 1944 Map of Round Hill
1944 Round Hill1944 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1944 Map of Keddysville
1944 Keddysville1944 Print · USGSMaryland'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.2 unique versions available - 1944 Map of Martinsburg
1944 Martinsburg1944 Print · USGSBerkeley 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. - 1944 Map of Berryville
1944 Berryville1944 Print · USGSBerryville 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. - 1944 Map of Berryville
1944 Berryville1944 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1944 Map of Shepherdstown
1944 Shepherdstown1944 Print · USGSShepherdstown 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. - 1944 Map of Middleway
1944 Middleway1944 Print · USGSJefferson 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. - 1944 Map of Charles Town
1944 Charles Town1944 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1944 Map of Harpers Ferry
1944 Harpers Ferry1944 Print · USGSThe 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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