1900s (20th Century) Maps of Youngs Bottom, West Virginia

1. 1900 Map of Kanawha Falls

   

   1900 Kanawha Falls

   1900 Print · USGS

   The Kanawha and Elk rivers converge here at the turn of the century as the coal and rail industries were rapidly transforming the West Virginia landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Montgomery and Coalburg or follow the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and early river navigation at Lock 2.

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4. 1901 Map of Kanawha Falls

   

   1901 Kanawha Falls

   1901 Print · USGS

   West Virginia's coal and rail heartland is captured here at the end of the nineteenth century, as river navigation and railroads transformed the Kanawha Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Montgomery, find family sites near Kanawha Falls, and locate landmarks like Hawks Nest or Powellton.

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7. 1907 Map of Clendenin, 1962 Print

   

   1907 Clendenin

   1962 Print · USGS

   The Elk River valley and its steep ridge-and-hollow terrain are captured here in the early 1900s as railroads expanded into the coalfields. Trace old river crossings at Jarretts Ford or locate remote hillside settlements like Putney, Quick, and Kendalia.

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10. 1909 Map of Clendenin

    

    1909 Clendenin

    1909 Print · USGS

    Covers Youngs Bottom, including Clendenin, Cinco, and other nearby areas

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13. 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.

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16. 1957 Map of Blue Creek, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Blue Creek

    1959 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Kanawha County is defined here by the winding Elk River and a massive network of oil and gas wells. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Jarretts Ford, the Upper Pinch School, and numerous country churches including Wertz Chapel.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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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28. 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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31. 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.

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