Old Maps of Loudendale, West Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Loudendale. 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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Loudendale, WV maps

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  1. 1899 Map of Charleston
    1899 Map of Charleston
    1899 Charleston
    1899 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's capital and the surrounding coalfields are documented here during the late nineteenth-century industrial boom. Researchers can trace early mining operations at the Graham Mines and follow pioneer rail lines like the Winifrede R. R. through the rugged river hollows.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1909 Map of Charleston
    1909 Map of Charleston
    1909 Charleston
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Loudendale, including Charleston, South Charleston, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  3. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Charleston
    1954 Print · USGS
    West Virginia’s industrial heart and mountain highlands are captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the capital city. Researchers can trace historic river-and-rail corridors along the Kanawha River and locate remote peaks within the Monongahela National Forest.

  7. 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    1957 Charleston
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Virginia unfolds along the industrial Kanawha River valley and into the high Allegheny Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate riverside settlements from Saint Albans to Buckhannon.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Charleston
    1958 Map of Charleston
    1958 Charleston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Virginia is defined here by the industrial corridor of the Kanawha River and the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate remote highland communities like Pickens and Hillsboro.

  9. 1958 Map of Charleston West, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Charleston West, 1959 Print
    1958 Charleston West
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha River valley was a bustling corridor of industry and education in the late fifties, from the Naval Ordnance Plant to the city centers. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth in South Hills or locate family markers in Sunset Memorial Cemetery and Graceland Cem.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1961 Map of Charleston
    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.

  11. 1977 Map of Charleston West, 1980 Print
    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.

  12. 1984 Map of Charleston
    1984 Map of Charleston
    1984 Charleston
    1984 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's capital and the industrial Kanawha Valley are shown here in the mid-eighties as modern interstates began to reshape the region. Local researchers can locate family-named landmarks like Reamer (Sybial PO) and institutional anchors like West Virginia State College.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1996 Map of Charleston West, 2000 Print
    1996 Map of Charleston West, 2000 Print
    1996 Charleston West
    2000 Print · USGS
    Charleston’s industrial heart and urban core are captured here in the late nineties, documenting the dense growth along the Kanawha River. Genealogists and local historians can trace school sites like London High Sch, family plots at Grandview Memorial Cem, and neighborhood evolution in South Hills.

  14. 2023 Map of Charleston West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Charleston West, 2023 Print
    2023 Charleston West
    2023 Print · USGS
    Greater Charleston is mapped here at the height of its modern development, where the industrial Kanawha River meets the foothills of the Kanawha State Forest. Trace the urban expansion into South Hills or find family history at Grandview Memorial Cem and Watts Hill Cem.

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