1970s Maps of Kanawha County, West Virginia

1. 1976 Map of Saint Albans, 1980 Print

   

   1976 Saint Albans

   1980 Print · USGS

   The Kanawha River valley's industrial and residential layout is captured here in the mid-seventies via detailed orthophotography. Researchers can examine the dense footprints of Saint Albans, Nitro, and the riverside community of Poca.

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4. 1976 Map of Bancroft, 1980 Print

   

   1976 Bancroft

   1980 Print · USGS

   The Kanawha River valley in the mid-seventies shows a landscape shaped by river commerce and steep ridges. Trace the local settlement patterns of Bancroft and Hometown or locate the upland clearings around Confidence and Heizer.

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7. 1976 Map of Alum Creek, 1980 Print

   

   1976 Alum Creek

   1980 Print · USGS

   The river valleys south of the Kanawha were heavily wooded and sparsely settled in the mid-seventies. Researchers can trace the exact 1976 footprints of riverside communities like Upper Falls, Forks of Coal, and Alum Creek.

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10. 1977 Map of Big Chimney, 1980 Print

    

    1977 Big Chimney

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Elk River valley comes into sharp focus during the late seventies, showing the concentrated development of Kanawha County. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mid-century layout of Big Chimney, Elk Hills, and Milliken.

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13. 1977 Map of Belle, 1980 Print

    

    1977 Belle

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Kanawha River valley was a bustling corridor of West Virginia industry and riverfront life in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprints of riverside towns like Belle, Marmet, and the inland settlement of Winifrede.

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16. 1977 Map of Charleston East, 1980 Print

    

    1977 Charleston East

    1980 Print · USGS

    The industrial corridor of the Kanawha Valley is captured in detail during the late 1970s, showing the concentrated development between the steep hills and the river. Trace the layout of riverside communities from Kanawha City to Dupont City and the winding course of Campbells Creek.

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19. 1977 Map of Montgomery, 1980 Print

    

    1977 Montgomery

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Kanawha Valley is seen in the late seventies as a dense network of industrial activity and riverside settlements. Researchers can trace the footprints of town sites like Montgomery, Smithers, and Boomer along the winding Kanawha River.

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22. 1977 Map of Blue Creek, 1980 Print

    

    1977 Blue Creek

    1980 Print · USGS

    Kanawha County's steep hills and narrow river bottoms are captured in the late 1970s, showing the precise layout of communities along the Elk River. Researchers can trace the exact footprint of settlements like Blue Creek, Youngs Bottom, and Coco.

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25. 1977 Map of Charleston West, 1980 Print

    

    1977 Charleston West

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Kanawha River valley and its surrounding ridges are captured in clear detail during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the development of the riverfront and study the timbered terrain along the Kanawha River corridor.

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28. 1977 Map of Pocatalico, 1980 Print

    

    1977 Pocatalico

    1980 Print · USGS

    West Virginia's river valleys and wooded ridges are seen from above in the late seventies. Family historians and land researchers can trace property lines and settlement footprints in Pocatalico, Guthrie, and along the Pocatalico River.

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31. 1977 Map of Cedar Grove, 1980 Print

    

    1977 Cedar Grove

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Kanawha River valley of the late seventies is captured here in sharp photographic detail. Researchers can trace the layout of riverside settlements like Cedar Grove and Chelyan or follow the hollows to Dry Branch and Miami.

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34. 1977 Map of Scott Depot, 1980 Print

    

    1977 Scott Depot

    1980 Print · USGS

    Putnam County's late-century development is visible here as modern highways began to reshape these traditional West Virginia valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace residential growth and land use around Scott Depot, Teays, and the high point of Hickory Knob.

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