Old Maps of Marion County, West Virginia

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Marion County, WV maps

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  1. 1886 Map of St. George
    1886 Map of St. George
    1886 St. George
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northern West Virginia’s rugged river valleys and early rail corridors are mapped here in the mid-1880s. Genealogists can trace family roots in settlements like St George or Terra Alta, while following the path of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

  2. 1891 Map of St. George, 1895 Print
    1891 Map of St. George, 1895 Print
    1891 St. George
    1895 Print · USGS
    Northern West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century was defined by the expansion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks like Valley Furnace, St George, and Terra Alta.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1902 Map of Clarksburg
    1902 Map of Clarksburg
    1902 Clarksburg
    1902 Print · USGS
    North-central West Virginia at the opening of the twentieth century was a bustling network of river-towns and turnpikes. Genealogists can trace family roots through coal-and-rail hubs like Shinnston and Lumberport or rural landmarks such as Sturms Mill and Pinnickinnick Mt.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1902 Map of Fairmont
    1902 Map of Fairmont
    1902 Fairmont
    1902 Print · USGS
    Marion and Taylor Counties were hubs of coal and transit at the opening of the twentieth century, as the rail lines followed the winding rivers. Genealogists can trace early family settlements and work sites from the Tyrconnell Mines to rural Nebo Church and Boothsville.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1904 Map of Blacksville
    1904 Map of Blacksville
    1904 Blacksville
    1904 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Pennsylvania border comes alive in this survey from the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the river economy along the Monongahela at Lock No. 13 or locate rural homesteads near Fairview Amos P.O. and Blacksville.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1905 Map of Mannington
    1905 Map of Mannington
    1905 Mannington
    1905 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia-Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by deep ridges and rail-side commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through locations like Hundred Church, Wadestown, and Brave P.O. along the state line.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1907 Map of Thornton
    1907 Map of Thornton
    1907 Thornton
    1907 Print · USGS
    Preston and Taylor counties are depicted here in the early years of the century as the rail industry reshaped the Appalachian highlands. Genealogists can trace family roots at specific landmarks like Summers Church, Knottsville, and Slabtown Schoolhouse along the Baltimore and Ohio RR corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1910 Map of Clarksburg, 1920 Print
    1910 Map of Clarksburg, 1920 Print
    1910 Clarksburg
    1920 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of river-bend railroads and high mountain hollows. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural post offices like Angeline PO, valley schools such as Triplett School, and rail stops at Dundon and Clay Courthouse Station.

  9. 1923 Map of Blacksville, 1956 Print
    1923 Map of Blacksville, 1956 Print
    1923 Blacksville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Monongalia and Marion counties appear here during the early twentieth century as the coal and rail economy began to reshape the rural landscape. Researchers can find numerous family landmarks, from Town School and Olive Church to the industrial works at Montana Mines.

  10. 1923 Map of Fairmont, 1956 Print
    1923 Map of Fairmont, 1956 Print
    1923 Fairmont
    1956 Print · USGS
    Marion and Taylor counties are shown during the height of their rail and coal era in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace family origins through dozens of named landmarks like Jane Memorial Church, T McConnell Mines, and the river crossing at Benton Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1923 Map of Mannington, 1956 Print
    1923 Map of Mannington, 1956 Print
    1923 Mannington
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mannington and the surrounding hollows of Marion and Monongalia counties appear here in the early twenties as a dense network of rural life. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small landmarks like Blackshire Chapel, Efaw Knob, and Glover Gap.

  12. 1923 Map of Clarksburg, 1959 Print
    1923 Map of Clarksburg, 1959 Print
    1923 Clarksburg
    1959 Print · USGS
    Harrison and Marion counties appear in the 1920s as a landscape of coal mines and mountain schoolhouses. Trace family roots at Bethel Church or Annabelle, and locate old industrial sites like Cook Mine and Straus Mill along the rivers.

  13. 1925 Map of Blacksville
    1925 Map of Blacksville
    1925 Blacksville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Monongalia and Marion Counties are shown in the mid-1920s, a period when rural life centered on a vast network of neighborhood schools and churches. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Stumptown School, Montana Mines, and Monumental Church.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1925 Map of Clarksburg
    1925 Map of Clarksburg
    1925 Clarksburg
    1925 Print · USGS
    Harrison County in the mid-twenties is a bustling corridor of coal mining and rail activity centered on the West Fork River. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named rural schools like Lower Davisson Run School or locate vanished industrial sites like Ocean Mine and Sturms Mill.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1926 Map of Fairmont
    1926 Map of Fairmont
    1926 Fairmont
    1926 Print · USGS
    Marion and Taylor counties are shown during the mid-twenties when coal mining and the rail industry shaped the river valleys. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Tyrconnell Mines and community centers such as Pruntytown and Mt Zion Church.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1926 Map of Thornton
    1926 Map of Thornton
    1926 Thornton
    1926 Print · USGS
    Preston and Taylor counties show a dense network of mountain settlements and rail corridors in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Slabcamp Church, the Pell School, and rail-side towns like Tunnelton or Newburg.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1926 Map of Mannington
    1926 Map of Mannington
    1926 Mannington
    1926 Print · USGS
    Northern West Virginia and the Pennsylvania borderlands are shown here in the 1920s during a period of steady rural growth. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of upland sites like Saint Cloud, Glover Gap, and the uniquely named The Little Red Church.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Cumberland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 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.

  20. 1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Cumberland
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

  21. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Cumberland
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.
    6 unique versions available

  22. 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

  23. 1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Cumberland
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

  24. 1958 Map of Fairmont East, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fairmont East, 1959 Print
    1958 Fairmont East
    1959 Print · USGS
    Marion County's river valleys and ridgelines are captured here in the late fifties as the regional economy balanced coal mining and industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Hayhurst Cem, Mission Farm, and rural centers such as Quiet Dell Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1958 Map of Hundred, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Hundred, 1960 Print
    1958 Hundred
    1960 Print · USGS
    Wetzel County ridge country is captured in the late fifties as the BALTIMORE AND OHIO railroad follows Fish Creek through the hills. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as the Stottlemire Sch, Cusicks Crossing, and the Old Harmony Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

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