1920s Maps of Kanawha County, West Virginia

Explore 5 historic maps of Kanawha County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Kanawha County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Kanawha County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Kanawha County, WV maps

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  1. 1928 Map of Fayetteville, 1955 Print
    1928 Map of Fayetteville, 1955 Print
    1928 Fayetteville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Fayette County was a hub of river-and-rail activity in the late twenties as the coal industry matured. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Kanawha Falls, the Blue Hole Tunnel, and rural centers such as Ansted and Gauley Bridge.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1928 Map of Montgomery, 1963 Print
    1928 Map of Montgomery, 1963 Print
    1928 Montgomery
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the late 1920s, the Kanawha River valley was a dense network of rail and industry reaching deep into the Fayette and Kanawha hills. Genealogists and historians can trace rail stops like Hollygrove Sta and industrial sites like the Pure Oil Refinery.

  3. 1929 Map of Eccles, 1956 Print
    1929 Map of Eccles, 1956 Print
    1929 Eccles
    1956 Print · USGS
    Raleigh and Fayette counties are captured here just before the Great Depression, showing a landscape defined by coal ridges and rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the roots of families near Eccles, Matville Church, and Lick Fork School.

  4. 1929 Map of Madison, 1960 Print
    1929 Map of Madison, 1960 Print
    1929 Madison
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Coal River valley in the late twenties reveals a landscape of industrial rail and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local sites like Julian, Uneeda, and Pine Grove Ch, or the many scattered schools such as Slabtown Sch.

  5. 1929 Map of Peytona, 1960 Print
    1929 Map of Peytona, 1960 Print
    1929 Peytona
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Coal River valley and the industrial corridor of the Kanawha River are captured here during the late 1920s. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side communities and local schools like Brushton Costa PO, Peytona, and Williams Sch.

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