1960s Maps of Lincoln County, West Virginia

Explore 15 historic maps of Lincoln County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Lincoln County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Lincoln County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.


Lincoln County, WV maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Map of Jenkins
    1960 Jenkins
    1960 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kentucky and the West Virginia borderlands are captured at a mid-century peak of the coal and rail era. Trace the industrial corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through mountain hubs like Hazard and Jenkins.

  2. 1960 Map of Huntington
    1960 Map of Huntington
    1960 Huntington
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state river valley thrived in the late fifties as a hub of heavy industry and Appalachian rail transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the connection between river towns like Ashland and Portsmouth or locate family homesteads near Coleman Ridge.

  3. 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.

  4. 1962 Map of Big Creek, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Big Creek, 1963 Print
    1962 Big Creek
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the hollows and river bends along the Logan and Lincoln county line remained centered on the railroad and local timber and mining interests. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Spears Cem or Justice Cem and old community hubs including Ferrellsburg and Pea Ridge Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1962 Map of Nestlow, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Nestlow, 1963 Print
    1962 Nestlow
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Wayne, Cabell, and Lincoln counties are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of isolated hollows and ridge-top knobs. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of sites like Sanson Cemetery, Beech Fork School, and the community of Nestlow.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Julian, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Julian, 1964 Print
    1962 Julian
    1964 Print · USGS
    Boone and Lincoln Counties are shown in the early sixties as the rail-and-river economy hummed along the Little Coal River. Researchers can trace family history at the White Cem or locate former landmarks like McCorkle School and Horse Creek Junction.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1962 Map of Griffithsville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Griffithsville, 1964 Print
    1962 Griffithsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural hollows of Lincoln and Boone counties are shown here in the early sixties during an era of intensive oil and gas development. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of named plots like Pauley Cem or locate community centers like Yawkey Sch and Morrisvale.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1962 Map of Mud, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Mud, 1964 Print
    1962 Mud
    1964 Print · USGS
    Boone County and its neighboring hollows are shown during the early 1960s, a time when coal and gas extraction deeply shaped the mountain landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Stanley Cem and Vickers Cem, or trace early community sites such as Mud Sch and North Fork Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1962 Map of Hager, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Hager, 1964 Print
    1962 Hager
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County, West Virginia, is shown here in the early sixties as a landscape of rural hamlets and emerging energy production. Genealogists can trace family names at the Noah Sias Cem and Stowers Cem or locate community hubs like Bethel Ch and Griffithsville.

  10. 1962 Map of Branchland, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Branchland, 1964 Print
    1962 Branchland
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County’s river valleys and ridgelines are captured here in the early sixties, showing the tight relationship between the river, the rails, and local industry. Researchers can find numerous family burial grounds and small community hubs like Branchland, Midkiff, and Mt Zion Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1962 Map of Kiahsville, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Kiahsville, 1964 Print
    1962 Kiahsville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Lincoln counties appear here in the early sixties as a bustling network of gas wells and hollow-side mines. Researchers can trace family sites like Copley Cem and Pat Maynard Cem or locate old community hubs like Kiahsville and McComas.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1962 Map of Ranger, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Ranger, 1964 Print
    1962 Ranger
    1964 Print · USGS
    Lincoln County's river-and-rail corridor is captured here in the early sixties, as the coal and timber economy moved along the Guyandotte River. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Hatfield Cem or locate the old Sias Sch and Harts High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1963 Map of Wilsondale, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Wilsondale, 1964 Print
    1963 Wilsondale
    1964 Print · USGS
    Wayne and Mingo Counties are documented here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the timber and energy industries. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of mountain burial sites like Ferguson Cem and Spaulding Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1963 Map of Trace, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Trace, 1964 Print
    1963 Trace
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia’s hollows and ridgelines are captured here in the early sixties, showing the remote communities along Twelvepole Creek. Family historians can trace local roots through numerous landmarks like Mullins Cem, Hugh Dingess Sch, and McCloud Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1963 Map of Chapmanville, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Chapmanville, 1964 Print
    1963 Chapmanville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Logan County life in the early sixties centers on the winding Guyandotte River and the bustling Chesapeake and Ohio rail line. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Highland Memory Gardens, Morning Star Ch, and the Stone Branch Mine.
    3 unique versions available

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