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1960s Maps of McDowell County, West Virginia

Explore 19 historic maps of McDowell 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 McDowell County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring McDowell County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

McDowell County, WV maps

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  1. 1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Bluefield
    1961 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.
  4. 1962 Map of Bramwell, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Bramwell, 1964 Print
    1962 Bramwell
    1964 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail corridor of the West Virginia-Virginia border is frozen in time during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at Pocahontas Cem and Mt Tabor Cem or locate industrial sites like the strip mines near Bramwell.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1963 Map of Gilbert, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Gilbert, 1964 Print
    1963 Gilbert
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mingo and Wyoming Counties are captured here in the early 1960s, showing the coal-and-rail economy along the winding Guyandotte River. Genealogists can trace family names and local landmarks from Sprattsville and Ikes Fork to the Stafford Ch and Longpole Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1963 Map of Panther, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Panther, 1965 Print
    1963 Panther
    1965 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia-Virginia borderlands are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the coal economy and the Norfolk and Western rail line. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of remote sites like Justice Cem, Little Dove Ch, and McKinley Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1963 Map of Wharncliffe, 1966 Print
    1963 Map of Wharncliffe, 1966 Print
    1963 Wharncliffe
    1966 Print · USGS
    The coal country of the West Virginia and Kentucky borderlands comes alive in the early sixties as the railroad navigates the winding Tug Fork. Genealogists can trace family names at Cline Sch, Wharncliffe Ch, and the many hollows near Isaban.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1964 Map of Bradshaw, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Bradshaw, 1965 Print
    1964 Bradshaw
    1965 Print · USGS
    Mid-century coal country comes alive in this survey of the mountains along the West Virginia and Virginia border. Genealogists can trace family names at Bradshaw Cemetery and Wimmer Cemetery, or locate old school sites like Jolo School.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1964 Map of Iaeger, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Iaeger, 1965 Print
    1964 Iaeger
    1965 Print · USGS
    McDowell County mining and rail operations are at their peak in the mid-1960s. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Lockhart Cem and Kennedy Cem, or locate local hubs such as the Carlos Sch and Iaeger rail junction.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1964 Map of Patterson, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Patterson, 1965 Print
    1964 Patterson
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands in the 1960s show a landscape of heavy industry and deep-hollow settlements. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of family cemeteries and local institutions like Big Butt Sch, Patterson, and the Lower Big Branch Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1967 Map of Crumpler, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Crumpler, 1970 Print
    1967 Crumpler
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia's coal country is shown in detail during the late sixties, where rail lines and mining towns sit in the shadow of Flat Top Mountain. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of McComas, Crumpler, and Ashland, or locate the Prosperity Sch and Bailey Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1967 Map of Keystone, 1971 Print
    1967 Map of Keystone, 1971 Print
    1967 Keystone
    1971 Print · USGS
    The McDowell County coalfields are at their peak in the late sixties, showing a dense industrial corridor along Elkhorn Creek. Genealogists and historians can trace the precise footprints of Keystone, Vivian, and Northfork alongside numerous mines and family sites like Rotenberry Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1967 Map of Pineville, 1971 Print
    1967 Map of Pineville, 1971 Print
    1967 Pineville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Wyoming County in the late sixties is defined by its deep river valleys and the coal-driven rail lines of the Norfolk and Western. Trace the winding hollows to find local landmarks like Turkey Creek Ch, the Marianna tipple, and the Lookout Tower on the high ridges.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1967 Map of Gary, 1971 Print
    1967 Map of Gary, 1971 Print
    1967 Gary
    1971 Print · USGS
    McDowell County's coal country is shown in detail during the late sixties, where the Norfolk and Western railway links industrial settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots in Gary, Thorpe, and Newhall, or locate specific Mines and Cemeteries along the Tug Fork.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1967 Map of War, 1971 Print
    1967 Map of War, 1971 Print
    1967 War
    1971 Print · USGS
    The McDowell County coalfields are captured here in the late sixties, showing the industrial density of the Dry Fork and War Creek valleys. Genealogists can trace family footprints in War, Berwind, and Caretta, or locate vanished Tipple and Strip Mine sites.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1968 Map of Tazewell North, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Tazewell North, 1971 Print
    1968 Tazewell North
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Clinch River valley and the West Virginia border come alive in the late 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by coal and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Tazewell, the community at Bishop, and landmarks like Lila Chapel and Maplewood Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1968 Map of Baileysville, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Baileysville, 1971 Print
    1968 Baileysville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia in the late sixties shows a landscape of narrow hollows and industrial growth. Genealogists and historians can trace coal-era infrastructure near Stoneville or find local landmarks like Shands Memorial Ch and Horse Creek Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1968 Map of Davy, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Davy, 1971 Print
    1968 Davy
    1971 Print · USGS
    McDowell County's coal country is documented here during the late sixties, showing the vital rail-and-river network that sustained local industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named hollows and sites like Marytown Ch, Coalwood, and the Langer Memorial Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1968 Map of Welch, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Welch, 1971 Print
    1968 Welch
    1971 Print · USGS
    McDowell County's coal country comes into sharp focus in the late sixties, where the Norfolk and Western railroad winds through the deep valleys of the Tug Fork. Genealogists and local historians can locate many family landmarks, from the New Belcher Mtn Community Cem to the homes of Welch, Kimball, and Wilcoe.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1968 Map of Amonate, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Amonate, 1972 Print
    1968 Amonate
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia border in the late sixties reveals a coal-mining landscape shaped by deep hollows and the Norfolk and Western rail line. Researchers can trace historic company towns and settlements like Amonate, Vallscreek, and Dunford Village amidst a maze of strip mines.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1968 Map of Anawalt, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Anawalt, 1972 Print
    1968 Anawalt
    1972 Print · USGS
    The coalfields of the West Virginia and Virginia border are shown here in the late sixties, where the Norfolk and Western rail lines link mountain hollows. Trace the industrial footprint of Jenkinjones or locate landmarks like the Abbs Valley Boissevain School.
    2 unique versions available
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