1960s Maps of Kanawha County, West Virginia

1. 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.

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4. 1961 Map of Bluefield

   

   1961 Bluefield

   1961 Print · USGS

   The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.

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7. 1962 Map of Julian, 1964 Print

   

   1962 Julian

   1964 Print · USGS

   Boone and Lincoln Counties are shown in the early sixties as the rail-and-river economy hummed along the Little Coal River. Researchers can trace family history at the White Cem or locate former landmarks like McCorkle School and Horse Creek Junction.

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10. 1965 Map of Pax, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Pax

    1966 Print · USGS

    West Virginia coal country was in full swing when this mid-sixties survey documented the junction of Fayette and Raleigh counties. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Workman Cem and Pax Sch alongside the tracks of the Norfolk and Western rail line.

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13. 1965 Map of Belle, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Belle

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mid-century industry and coal mining define the Kanawha valley in the 1960s as river traffic and railroads converge near Belle and Marmet. Genealogists and historians can trace the steep hollows to find local landmarks like Lens Creek Ch, Mitchell Cem, and the specialized Opera House Hol.

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16. 1965 Map of Eskdale, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Eskdale

    1966 Print · USGS

    Coal valley life in the mid-sixties is centered on the winding Cabin Creek corridor and its surrounding ridges. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Perry Cem and Johnson Cem alongside railroad hubs at Cane Fork Yards.

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19. 1965 Map of Cedar Grove, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Cedar Grove

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Kanawha River valley was a hub of rail and coal activity in the mid-sixties, with industry and towns lining both banks. Genealogists can trace the communities of Cedar Grove, Glasgow, and Pratt, along with local landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and Woodland Cem.

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22. 1965 Map of Dorothy, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Dorothy

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Coal River region in the mid-sixties is a complex network of industrial mining and valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of coal-camp life through labels like Township High Sch, Stanley Cems, and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.

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25. 1965 Map of Racine, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Racine

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Coal River valley in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by coal production and rail transport. Genealogists can trace family names at Snodgrass Cem and Barker Cem, while mapping the community of Brushton (Costa PO).

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28. 1965 Map of Sylvester, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Sylvester

    1966 Print · USGS

    Boone and Kanawha counties are shown in the mid-1960s as the coal industry transformed the high ridges and valley floors. Genealogists and historians can trace family names at White Oak Cem and Seth Cem or locate the Drive-in Theater and numerous Strip Mines.

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31. 1965 Map of Montgomery, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Montgomery

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Kanawha River valley was a humming corridor of coal and rail in the 1960s, with towns like Montgomery and London tightly squeezed between the water and the ridges. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial footprint of Alloy, find rural landmarks like St Anthony Ch, or locate the London Lock & Dam No 3.

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34. 1965 Map of Powellton, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Powellton

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Fayette and Kanawha County border comes alive in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by coal mining and heavy rail. Trace family roots and industrial sites from the tipple at Mahan to the cemeteries at Johnson Cem and Meadow Haven Memorial Park.

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37. 1966 Map of Newton, 1968 Print

    

    1966 Newton

    1968 Print · USGS

    Central West Virginia in the mid-sixties reveals a rugged landscape defined by the gas and oil industry and small river-bottom settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through sites like Left Hand, Ovapa Ch, and Grose Cem.

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40. 1967 Map of Elkhurst, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Elkhurst

    1968 Print · USGS

    The Elk River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape of tight river bends and mountain hollows shaped by the timber and gas industries. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites and small settlements like Procious, Elkhurst, and Mt Carmel Church.

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43. 1967 Map of Bentree, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Bentree

    1968 Print · USGS

    The coal and rail corridors of Clay County are meticulously detailed here during the late sixties. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks from Indore Chapel and Lilly No 11 Sch to the busy Strip Mines along the Chesapeake and Ohio line.

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46. 1969 Map of Gauley Bridge, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Gauley Bridge

    1973 Print · USGS

    In the late 1960s, the confluence of the Gauley and New Rivers served as a vital industrial artery for West Virginia's rail and coal sectors. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing landmarks like Bailey Memorial Ch, trace the Penn Central tracks, and locate sites like K & M Junction and Glen Ferris.

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