Old Maps of Union City, West Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 14 historic maps of Union City. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Union City, WV maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Tazewell
    1891 Map of Tazewell
    1891 Tazewell
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Clinch Valley highlands are shown here in the late nineteenth century, capturing the early settlement of the Virginia and West Virginia borderlands. Local historians can trace the foundations of Jeffersonville and rural outposts like Baptist Valley and Cedar Bluff.

  2. 1895 Map of Tazewell
    1895 Map of Tazewell
    1895 Tazewell
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southwest Virginia and the West Virginia coalfields are captured in the 1890s as the rail network transformed these mountain valleys. Researchers can trace early settlements and stores along the Norfolk and Western RR, from Tazewell to the mines near Welch and Vivian.

  3. 1897 Map of Tazewell
    1897 Map of Tazewell
    1897 Tazewell
    1897 Print · USGS
    The rugged coal and timber lands of the border country appear here in the 1890s as the rail network expands. Genealogists can trace family roots at Mc Neil Store, follow the early growth of Welch, and locate homesteads near Shack Mills.
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1910 Map of Iaeger
    1910 Map of Iaeger
    1910 Iaeger
    1910 Print · USGS
    McDowell County's steep coal country is documented here in the early twentieth century as the railroad transformed the mountain landscape. Genealogists can trace family names and early homesteads near Iaeger, Avondale PO, and Paynesville along the Norfolk and Western RR.

  5. 1912 Map of Iaeger
    1912 Map of Iaeger
    1912 Iaeger
    1912 Print · USGS
    McDowell County's rugged Tug Fork valley is documented here in the early twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by rail and remote hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Iaeger, find the locations of Avondale PO and Bradshaw PO, and follow the Norfolk and Western tracks.

  6. 1914 Map of Iaeger
    1914 Map of Iaeger
    1914 Iaeger
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Union City, including Raysal, Iaeger, and other nearby areas

  7. 1916 Map of Iaeger
    1916 Map of Iaeger
    1916 Iaeger
    1916 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of West Virginia and Virginia are captured here in the early twentieth century, showing the coal-and-rail landscape of the Tug Fork. Genealogists and local historians can trace small community hubs like Avondale PO, Stacy PO, and family-named landmarks like Joshua Day School.

  8. 1927 Map of Iaeger
    1927 Map of Iaeger
    1927 Iaeger
    1927 Print · USGS
    McDowell County at the peak of the mountain rail era reveals a landscape shaped by coal and community. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous remote schools and post offices like Avondale PO Ritter, Matney Stacy PO, and Bee Run Church.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Bluefield
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the coal and rail networks connecting Bluefield to Beckley. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the New River Ordnance Plant and the terrain of Burkes Garden.

  10. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Bluefield
    1967 Print · USGS
    The heart of Central Appalachia in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding rail lines and river valleys of the coalfields. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of towns like Welch and Princeton or locate landmarks such as the Bluestone Reservoir and Claytor Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1964 Map of Iaeger, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Iaeger, 1965 Print
    1964 Iaeger
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Union City, including Iaeger, Apple Grove, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1981 Map of Bluefield
    1981 Map of Bluefield
    1981 Bluefield
    1981 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of the Virginia-West Virginia border are captured here during the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail lines of the Norfolk and Western RR connecting Coalwood, Welch, and the unique geological basin of Burkes Garden.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2023 Map of Iaeger, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Iaeger, 2023 Print
    2023 Iaeger
    2023 Print · USGS
    Modern McDowell County settlement and geography are centered on the Tug Fork and Dry Fork in this recent survey. Local historians and genealogists can trace family landmarks like Kennedy Cem, Lockhart Cem, and the communities of Iaeger and Avondale.

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