1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lincoln County, West Virginia

Explore 62 historic maps of Lincoln County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Lincoln County, WV maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Guyandot, 1953 Print
    1901 Map of Guyandot, 1953 Print
    1901 Guyandot
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the start of the twentieth century shows a bustling corridor of industry and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Huntington and Ceredo alongside early rail routes like the Baltimore and Ohio RR.

  2. 1902 Map of Guyandot
    1902 Map of Guyandot
    1902 Guyandot
    1902 Print · USGS
    The industrial hub of Huntington and the river town of Guyandot sit at the center of this early century border survey. Genealogists can trace family names and small settlements along Twelvepole Creek and Russell Creek, including Lavalette, Shoals, and Dickson.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1902 Map of Milton
    1902 Map of Milton
    1902 Milton
    1902 Print · USGS
    Teays Valley and the western Virginia hill country are shown here at the turn of the century, as the railroad era transformed the region's commerce. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks like Howell Mill, Salt Rock, and the Ben Johnson Ford.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1902 Map of Midkiff, 1925 Print
    1902 Map of Midkiff, 1925 Print
    1902 Midkiff
    1925 Print · USGS
    Lincoln and Cabell Counties at the turn of the century show a region transitioning through the arrival of the railroad and the growth of river-valley commerce. Family historians can trace early property sites and communities like Milton, Hamlin, and the historic Blue Sulphur Springs along the Mud River corridor.

  5. 1907 Map of Midkiff, 1964 Print
    1907 Map of Midkiff, 1964 Print
    1907 Midkiff
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Guyandotte River valley is captured here in the early twentieth century, showing a network of small settlements and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through labels like Laverne PO Brown City, Griffithsville, and Ranger.

  6. 1909 Map of Wayne
    1909 Map of Wayne
    1909 Wayne
    1909 Print · USGS
    Wayne County is shown in the first decade of the century, when the rail-and-river network dictated the rhythm of local life. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous post offices and rural settlements like Sidney PO, East Lynn, and Genoa along the Twelvepole Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1909 Map of Midkiff
    1909 Map of Midkiff
    1909 Midkiff
    1909 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County at the turn of the century is defined by the winding Guyandot River and its accompanying rail line. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and post offices in communities like Griffithsville, Luzerne PO (Brown City), and Spurlockville.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1909 Map of Saint Albans
    1909 Map of Saint Albans
    1909 Saint Albans
    1909 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha and Coal Rivers converge at the height of the river-and-rail era, revealing a landscape of busy lock systems and mountain settlements. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Blacks School, Scott Depot, and Alum Creek Rome PO.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1910 Map of Holden
    1910 Map of Holden
    1910 Holden
    1910 Print · USGS
    Logan County’s rugged coalfield landscape is captured here in the early 1900s as development followed the winding Guyandot River. Researchers can trace old family-named settlements like Mc Cloud, Whirlwind, and Halcyon tucked into the hollows.

  10. 1910 Map of Naugatuck
    1910 Map of Naugatuck
    1910 Naugatuck
    1910 Print · USGS
    Mingo and Wayne Counties come into focus in the early twentieth century as the coal and timber industry transformed these hollows. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Norfolk and Western rail line through early settlements like Kermit, Breeden, and Naugatuck.

  11. 1911 Map of Madison
    1911 Map of Madison
    1911 Madison
    1911 Print · USGS
    Boone and Lincoln counties appear here in the early twentieth century as the rail network began to reshape the coal-bearing valleys. Researchers can trace early infrastructure through the Chesapeake and Ohio line and settlements like Madison, Uneeda, and Danville.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1912 Map of Naugatuck
    1912 Map of Naugatuck
    1912 Naugatuck
    1912 Print · USGS
    Mingo and Wayne County borderlands are shown here in the early twentieth century, as the river-and-rail economy transformed these Appalachian hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites along the Tug Fork and Norfolk and Western Ry, including Kermit, Naugatuck, and Breeden.

  13. 1912 Map of Holden
    1912 Map of Holden
    1912 Holden
    1912 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia’s coal and rail landscape comes into focus at the dawn of the twentieth century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named hollows and early settlements like Holden, Whirlwind, and Chapmanville along the Guyandot River.

  14. 1915 Map of Naugatuck
    1915 Map of Naugatuck
    1915 Naugatuck
    1915 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley in the early twentieth century appears in fine detail here along the Kentucky and West Virginia border. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements and valley schools including Warfield, Naugatuck, and the Priest School.

  15. 1917 Map of Naugatuck
    1917 Map of Naugatuck
    1917 Naugatuck
    1917 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork borderlands of Mingo and Wayne counties were defined by the rail-and-river economy during the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Kermit and Naugatuck, or search for upland landmarks such as Priest School and the Breeden Breading Post Office.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1926 Map of Naugatuck, 1957 Print
    1926 Map of Naugatuck, 1957 Print
    1926 Naugatuck
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley hums with activity in the 1920s as the rail-and-river economy shapes the West Virginia and Kentucky border. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools and early settlements like Kermit, Warfield, and the Cassie post office.

  17. 1926 Map of Holden, 1957 Print
    1926 Map of Holden, 1957 Print
    1926 Holden
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia in the mid-1920s shows a landscape of mountain schools and expanding rail networks. Researchers can trace dozens of early rural schools like Dave Dingess School and Hager School alongside rail hubs at Whitman Junction and Holden.

  18. 1928 Map of Holden
    1928 Map of Holden
    1928 Holden
    1928 Print · USGS
    Logan County's coal-country heart is captured here in the late twenties, showing the peak of the mountain rail and mining economy. Researchers can trace the narrow-gauge lines and spurs serving Holden, Verdunville, and Whitman Junction, while locating family landmarks like the Dave Dingess School or Ellis Camp.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1928 Map of Naugatuck
    1928 Map of Naugatuck
    1928 Naugatuck
    1928 Print · USGS
    The Tug Fork valley at the close of the 1920s reveals a landscape defined by the Norfolk and Western RR and riverside coal towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints through remote schoolhouses like The Bend Sch and rural post offices at Cassie Po and Kermit.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1929 Map of Madison, 1960 Print
    1929 Map of Madison, 1960 Print
    1929 Madison
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Coal River valley in the late twenties reveals a landscape of industrial rail and rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local sites like Julian, Uneeda, and Pine Grove Ch, or the many scattered schools such as Slabtown Sch.

  21. 1931 Map of Madison
    1931 Map of Madison
    1931 Madison
    1931 Print · USGS
    Madison and Danville center this Depression-era study of the Coal River valley as the railroad and timber industries shaped the landscape. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, including Pine Grove Ch, Slabtown Sch, and the Pinnacle Tunnel.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1931 Map of Saint Albans
    1931 Map of Saint Albans
    1931 Saint Albans
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha River valley during the early thirties shows an evolving industrial corridor between Saint Albans and Nitro. Genealogists can locate scores of rural schoolhouses and vanished post offices, including Seldom Seen School, Tornado PO, and Lock Seven.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1931 Map of Wayne, 1956 Print
    1931 Map of Wayne, 1956 Print
    1931 Wayne
    1956 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia hills near the Kentucky border are shown here in the early 1930s, centered on the Wayne county seat. Researchers can find numerous country schools and small rail stops along the Norfolk and Western Ry, including Genoa, Radnor, and the Quaker PO.

  24. 1931 Map of Milton, 1963 Print
    1931 Map of Milton, 1963 Print
    1931 Milton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Western West Virginia at the height of the railroad era shows a landscape of river-valley towns and ridge-top communities. Trace the vanished world of rural education and commerce at Howell Mill, Skyhigh Sch, and the busy rail stop at Milton.

  25. 1933 Map of Saint Albans
    1933 Map of Saint Albans
    1933 Saint Albans
    1933 Print · USGS
    As industrial growth transformed the Kanawha Valley in the 1930s, rural hill communities maintained a dense network of country schools and small post offices. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks like the U S Naval Ordnance Plant, Black Betsy, and the Seldom Seen School.
    2 unique versions available

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