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

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1960 Map of Grant Town, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Grant Town

    1961 Print · USGS

    Marion and Monongalia counties are shown here at the peak of the mid-century industrial era, where coal mining and gas extraction shaped the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Hood Cem, Mc Curdyville, and the Gilbor Ch along the winding Paw Paw Creek.

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19. 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.

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22. 1976 Map of Grant Town, 1979 Print

    

    1976 Grant Town

    1979 Print · USGS

    Marion County in the mid-seventies is revealed through high-resolution aerial photography, documenting the rugged coal-country terrain before modern expansion. Researchers can trace the clear footprints of towns like Grant Town, Barrackville, and Fairview alongside the Monongahela River.

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25. 1984 Map of Moundsville

    

    1984 Moundsville

    1984 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River valley and the Appalachian interior meet in the mid-eighties as a hub of rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of river towns like New Martinsville, inland hubs like Waynesburg, and the path of the B & O RR.

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28. 1988 Map of Clarksburg, 1989 Print

    

    1988 Clarksburg

    1989 Print · USGS

    The central Appalachians are documented in detail during the late eighties, showing the industrial and river-based economies of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Researchers can trace historic rail routes like the B & O RR and locate river towns from St Marys to Parkersburg.

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