Old Maps of Lewis County, West Virginia for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 54 historic maps of Lewis County. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Lewis County's past.


Lewis County, WV maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Buckhannon
    1893 Map of Buckhannon
    1893 Buckhannon
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century shows a network of upland farms and timber-adjacent rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Alkire Mill, Buckwheat Church, and settlements like Vandalia (Austin).

  2. 1893 Map of Sutton
    1893 Map of Sutton
    1893 Sutton
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century was a world of river-bottom settlements and high mountain ridges. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Bealls Mills, Hickory Knob, and the riverside town of Sutton.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1896 Map of Buckhannon, 1902 Print
    1896 Map of Buckhannon, 1902 Print
    1896 Buckhannon
    1902 Print · USGS
    Upshur and Randolph counties appear here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of remote mountain settlements and winding river valleys. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Alkires Mill, Hacker Valley, and French Creek before modern development.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1897 Map of Buckhannon
    1897 Map of Buckhannon
    1897 Buckhannon
    1897 Print · USGS
    Upshur and Randolph counties appear here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of isolated ridge-top settlements and river-bottom mills. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Alkires Mill, Goshen Church, and the oddly named Pumpkin Town.

  5. 1904 Map of Weston
    1904 Map of Weston
    1904 Weston
    1904 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's Lewis and Harrison counties at the start of the century show a region shaped by coal and steam. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through early settlements like Jane Lew, identify operations at Lynch Mines, and locate the Dovener P.O. Dean.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1904 Map of Vadis
    1904 Map of Vadis
    1904 Vadis
    1904 Print · USGS
    Lewis and Doddridge counties appear here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a landscape shaped by narrow creek valleys and small upland farms. Genealogists can trace family footprints in historic settlements like Vadis, Freemansburg, and St.Clare.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1906 Map of Burnsville
    1906 Map of Burnsville
    1906 Burnsville
    1906 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the turn of the century reveals a landscape of river-fed mills and mountain post offices. Trace family roots and early industry through Burnsville, Bulltown, and the various local works at Falls Mill and Bealls Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1912 Map of Crawford
    1912 Map of Crawford
    1912 Crawford
    1912 Print · USGS
    Upshur County’s rugged interior is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape shaped by narrow river valleys and high ridges. Genealogists can trace a remarkable network of country schoolhouses like Jewel School and early post offices at Rock Cave PO and Frenchton.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1913 Map of Hacker Valley
    1913 Map of Hacker Valley
    1913 Hacker Valley
    1913 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's high-country settlements come to life in this early twentieth-century survey of the rugged Elk River headwaters. Researchers can trace the original locations of rural landmarks like Buckwheat Church, Windy Gap School, and the remote Salt Lick Settlement.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1914 Map of Crawford
    1914 Map of Crawford
    1914 Crawford
    1914 Print · USGS
    Upshur and Lewis Counties are shown here just before the First World War, when remote mountain hollows were filled with small schoolhouses and family farms. Trace early rail travel at Roanville Sta or locate family roots near Alkires Mills and the Handkerchief Union School.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1915 Map of Hacker Valley
    1915 Map of Hacker Valley
    1915 Hacker Valley
    1915 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of Webster and Lewis counties are captured here in the years before the Great War, showing a landscape of isolated mountain settlements and rail-driven timber hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Salisbury Sta Removal PO, Cleveland, and nearly a dozen rural schoolhouses like Snuffville School.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1925 Map of Burnsville, 1964 Print
    1925 Map of Burnsville, 1964 Print
    1925 Burnsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's rugged river valleys come alive in the mid-1920s, showing the dense network of hill-country settlements and schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Bealls Mills, Stouts Mills, or the many rural schoolhouses like Slidinghill School.

  13. 1925 Map of Vadis, 1981 Print
    1925 Map of Vadis, 1981 Print
    1925 Vadis
    1981 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's highlands in the mid-twenties reveal a landscape of hollows and ridges dotted with one-room schoolhouses and country parishes. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like St Marys Church, Vadis, and Lower Walnut School.

  14. 1926 Map of Weston
    1926 Map of Weston
    1926 Weston
    1926 Print · USGS
    Weston and the West Fork River valley are captured in the mid-twenties as the rail-and-river economy flourished. Genealogists and researchers can trace family-named sites like Jackson Mill, Romines Mills, and the Broad Run Church.
    4 unique versions available

  15. 1927 Map of Vadis
    1927 Map of Vadis
    1927 Vadis
    1927 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's central highlands are shown here in the mid-1920s, a landscape defined by isolated farmsteads and valley-bottom settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural school sites and landmarks like St Boniface Church, Alum Bridge, and Freemansburg.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1927 Map of Burnsville
    1927 Map of Burnsville
    1927 Burnsville
    1927 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia in the late twenties was a land of river-side rail hubs and secluded valley schools. Genealogists can trace family lines through dozens of local landmarks like Roalls Mills, St Bernards Church, and the Sand Fork PO.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Clarksburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    The upper Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia come into focus during this post-war period. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and locate centers like Fairmont, Grafton, and Waynesburg.

  18. 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.

  19. 1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Clarksburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia are seen here in the mid-1950s as rail and river commerce thrived. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate ancestral homes in Clarksburg, Moundsville, or Parkersburg.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 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

  21. 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.

  22. 1961 Map of Clarksburg
    1961 Map of Clarksburg
    1961 Clarksburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial and river landscapes of West Virginia and Ohio are detailed here, centered on the Ohio River. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines connecting towns like Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and Monongah.

  23. 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.

  24. 1961 Map of Berlin, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Berlin, 1962 Print
    1961 Berlin
    1962 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's Lewis County uplands come alive in this early 1960s survey, showing the deep-cut valleys and ridgeline settlements of the era. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Berlin, the Reger Cem, and rural centers like the Buckhannon Run Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1961 Map of Weston, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Weston, 1962 Print
    1961 Weston
    1962 Print · USGS
    Weston and the West Fork River valley are captured here in the early sixties as the regional rail economy and local industry shaped the hills of Lewis County. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Jackson Mill, the sprawling Weston State Hospital, and country burials such as Bush Cem.
    3 unique versions available

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