Old Maps of Rand, West Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Rand with 15 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Rand has changed over the decades.


Rand, 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 Rand, 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 East, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Charleston East, 1959 Print
    1957 Charleston East
    1959 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia state capital and its industrial river corridor are captured in the late fifties as the turnpike and suburbs expanded. Researchers can trace mid-century landmarks like Morris Harvey College, the State Capitol, and the Kanawha Airport.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1958 Map of Charleston East, 1978 Print
    1958 Map of Charleston East, 1978 Print
    1958 Charleston East
    1978 Print · USGS
    The industrial corridor of the Kanawha River valley east of Charleston is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape defined by manufacturing and transit. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family names and community landmarks from Spring Hill Cemetery to Dupont City and Hess Cem.

  11. 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.

  12. 1977 Map of Charleston East, 1980 Print
    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.

  13. 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

  14. 1996 Map of Charleston East, 2000 Print
    1996 Map of Charleston East, 2000 Print
    1996 Charleston East
    2000 Print · USGS
    Charleston and the industrial Kanawha Valley are captured here in the mid-nineties as the city expanded east into the hollows. Researchers can trace family sites at Spring Hill Cemetery or locate landmarks like Morris Harvey College and the Marmet Locks.

  15. 2023 Map of Charleston East, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Charleston East, 2023 Print
    2023 Charleston East
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha River valley and its intricate hollows are captured in this contemporary view of the West Virginia capital's eastern reaches. Genealogists and local historians can locate many small burial grounds such as Fisher Cem and Prouse Cem alongside industrial centers like Dupont City.

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