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1930s Maps of Charleston, West Virginia

Explore 3 historic maps of Charleston from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Charleston's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Charleston's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Charleston, WV maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Charleston, 1956 Print
    1931 Map of Charleston, 1956 Print
    1931 Charleston
    1956 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's capital and the surrounding river valley are shown here at a peak of industrial and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous rural landmarks like the Levi Rand PO, Trinity Ch, and the ancient Mound.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1935 Map of Charleston, 1942 Print
    1935 Map of Charleston, 1942 Print
    1935 Charleston
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha Valley industrial corridor thrives in the mid-1930s as Charleston expands along its namesake river and rail lines. Local historians can trace the footprint of the U S Navy Reservation and dozens of rural hilltop schools like Walnut Gap Sch and Alum Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1936 Map of Charleston
    1936 Map of Charleston
    1936 Charleston
    1936 Print · USGS
    Charleston and the Kanawha Valley are captured during the 1930s industrial boom, when the river was a bustling corridor of rail and navigation. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural schools like Roxalana Sch and sites like the U S Naval Reservation.
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