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

Explore 49 historic maps of Mercer County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Mercer County, WV maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Raleigh
    1902 Map of Raleigh
    1902 Raleigh
    1902 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County and the New River Gorge were entering their industrial peak when this survey was conducted in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early rail network of the CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RR through booming towns like Thurmond, Beury, and East Sewell.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1909 Map of Pocahontas Special
    1909 Map of Pocahontas Special
    1909 Pocahontas Special
    1909 Print · USGS
    The Pocahontas coalfields are at the peak of their industrial expansion in this early century survey. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-tied communities like Switchback P O, Bramwell, and the rural Bailey Chapel along the steep mountain ridges.
  7. 1911 Map of Flattop
    1911 Map of Flattop
    1911 Flattop
    1911 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia’s coal and timber country comes into focus just as the railroads transformed these ridges and hollows. Genealogists can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and family-named landmarks like Huff Knob, Egeria, and the VIRGINIAN RY corridor.
  10. 1911 Map of Pocahontas Special
    1911 Map of Pocahontas Special
    1911 Pocahontas Special
    1911 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia coalfields are in full industrial bloom in this early century survey, showing the rail-dependent towns along the Norfolk & Western RR. Genealogists can trace family locations in mining hubs like Keystone, Goodwill, and Bearwallow Worth PO.
  13. 1912 Map of Mullens
    1912 Map of Mullens
    1912 Mullens
    1912 Print · USGS
    The Raleigh and Wyoming county lines meet in this 1910 study of the West Virginia coalfields during a period of rapid industrial growth. Genealogists and historians can trace the early path of the Virginian RR and locate vanished company towns like Stotesbury, Glen White, and Hotchkiss.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1912 Map of Big Bend, 1964 Print
    1912 Map of Big Bend, 1964 Print
    1912 Big Bend
    1964 Print · USGS
    Summers County at the height of the steam era reveals a landscape shaped by the meeting of the Greenbrier and New Rivers. You can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR through the Big Bend Tunnel or locate long-lost rural schools like Rock Bottom School and Spicklick School.
  19. 1913 Map of Peterstown
    1913 Map of Peterstown
    1913 Peterstown
    1913 Print · USGS
    Peterstown and the New River valley are captured in the early twentieth century as the railroad transformed these mountain borderlands. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and stops like Willowton PO, Shanklins Ferry, and Oakvale.
  22. 1913 Map of Bluefield
    1913 Map of Bluefield
    1913 Bluefield
    1913 Print · USGS
    Mercer County and the Virginia borderlands are captured here just before the Great War, showing a landscape of mountain ridges and river valleys. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of early rural schoolhouses like Sand Gap School and Grecian Bend School, alongside the developing streets of Princeton and South Bluefield.
  25. 1914 Map of Big Bend
    1914 Map of Big Bend
    1914 Big Bend
    1914 Print · USGS
    In the early twentieth century, the New River valley was a bustling corridor defined by its railroads and mountain settlements. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Packs Ferry PO, the Big Bend Tunnel, and numerous rural sites like Indian Mills.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1914 Map of Flattop
    1914 Map of Flattop
    1914 Flattop
    1914 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia in the early twentieth century was a landscape of steep coal hollows and high-altitude ridge farming. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Chestnut Ridge School and Phillips School alongside the emerging rail lines at Winding Gulf.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1916 Map of Bluefield
    1916 Map of Bluefield
    1916 Bluefield
    1916 Print · USGS
    Mercer County and the Virginia border come alive in this survey of coal-country rail and mountain ridge communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of named schools like Sand Gap School and early post offices such as Hardy PO.
  34. 1916 Map of Peterstown
    1916 Map of Peterstown
    1916 Peterstown
    1916 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Mercer Counties are seen here in the decade before the First World War, defined by steep ridges and the critical rail corridors of the New River valley. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and remote landmarks like Mauvern Saltworks, Goodwin Chapel, and Shanklins Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1924 Map of Bramwell, 1956 Print
    1924 Map of Bramwell, 1956 Print
    1924 Bramwell
    1956 Print · USGS
    Coalfield life thrives along the river-and-rail corridor in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace family roots in industrial settlements like Jenkinjones and Northfork or locate landmarks such as Bailey Chapel and Little Creek School.
  40. 1924 Map of Bluefield, 1966 Print
    1924 Map of Bluefield, 1966 Print
    1924 Bluefield
    1966 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands show significant growth in the mid-1920s as rail lines and mountain settlements expand. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural landmarks like Mercer Healing Springs, Wenonah, and the Barber School.
  43. 1925 Map of Peterstown
    1925 Map of Peterstown
    1925 Peterstown
    1925 Print · USGS
    The border of West Virginia and Virginia is captured in the mid-1920s, dominated by the winding path of the New River and the steep slopes of Peters Mtn. Genealogists can trace family locations near Mercers Saltworks, Wills Sta Willowton PO, and the Scratchgravel School.
  46. 1925 Map of Bramwell
    1925 Map of Bramwell
    1925 Bramwell
    1925 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands hum with the energy of the coal industry in the mid-twenties. Genealogists and historians can trace the bustling rail corridors connecting Keystone, Maybeury, and Goodwill alongside Bailey Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1925 Map of Mullens, 1958 Print
    1925 Map of Mullens, 1958 Print
    1925 Mullens
    1958 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's coal country comes into sharp focus during the mid-twenties as the Virginian Railway connects mountain hollows. Genealogists can locate family homes near Taliaferro School, Stotesbury, and Glen Rogers along the Guyandot River.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1926 Map of Bluefield
    1926 Map of Bluefield
    1926 Bluefield
    1926 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's southern highlands come into focus in the mid-1920s as the rail networks of the Norfolk and Western and Virginian RR expand. Family historians can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks like Mercer Healing Springs, Pisgah Church, and the Willis White School.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1927 Map of Mullens
    1927 Map of Mullens
    1927 Mullens
    1927 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia’s coal country is shown at its industrial height during the mid-1920s, dominated by the winding path of the Virginian railway. Genealogists can trace hundreds of homes and landmarks in company towns like Mullens, Tams, and Stotesbury.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1929 Map of Flattop, 1963 Print
    1929 Map of Flattop, 1963 Print
    1929 Flattop
    1963 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County and the surrounding coalfields are seen here during the 1920s mining boom. Researchers can trace the legacy of mountain communities through dozens of rural landmarks like Blue Jay Mine No 7, Vine Chapel, and Chestnut Ridge School.
  61. 1932 Map of Flattop
    1932 Map of Flattop
    1932 Flattop
    1932 Print · USGS
    Coal and rail activity dominate the valleys of southern West Virginia in the early thirties. Trace the mining towns along the Virginian RR and locate local landmarks like Blue Jay Mine No 7, Vine Chapel, and Flattop School.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1932 Map of Peterstown
    1932 Map of Peterstown
    1932 Peterstown
    1932 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Giles and Mercer counties come alive in the early 1930s as the New River carves a path through the Appalachian ridges. Trace the rail-and-river economy of Narrows and find family-named landmarks like Blankenship Sch and Cedar Grove Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1937 Map of Narrows
    1937 Map of Narrows
    1937 Narrows
    1937 Print · USGS
    The New River corridor comes alive in the late 1930s, showing the vital rail and river connections between Virginia and West Virginia. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of country schools, family-named ridges, and landmarks like Shanklins Ferry and Mercers Saltworks.
    4 unique versions available
  70. 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.
  73. 1956 Map of Bland, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Bland, 1958 Print
    1956 Bland
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Virginia-West Virginia borderlands during the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of ridge-top trails and creek-side settlements. Researchers can trace the path of the Appalachian Trail past historic sites like Original Stony Fork Ch and Newberry Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
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