1960s Maps of Mercer County, West Virginia

1. 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.

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4. 1962 Map of Princeton, 1963 Print

   

   1962 Princeton

   1963 Print · USGS

   The Princeton area in the early sixties showcases a growing West Virginia town nestled between parallel ridges. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites like Harvey Cem and Shumate Cem or follow the path of the Norfolk and Western railroad through the valley.

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7. 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.

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10. 1962 Map of Bluefield, 1964 Print

    

    1962 Bluefield

    1964 Print · USGS

    The rail-and-ridge country of the West Virginia-Virginia border shows its mid-century growth and industrial character in the early sixties. Genealogists can locate family names at Roselawn Memorial Gardens Cem or trace landmarks like Bluefield State Teachers College and Mountaineer Speedway.

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13. 1965 Map of Oakvale, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Oakvale

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mercer County and the Virginia borderlands are documented here in the mid-sixties, following the narrow valleys carved by the East River and Wolf Creek. Researchers can trace the Norfolk and Western rail line through Oakvale or locate family sites like Hales Chapel and Beamer Cem.

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16. 1965 Map of Peterstown, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Peterstown

    1966 Print · USGS

    Monroe County and the Virginia borderlands are shown in the mid-sixties just as the waters of Bluestone Reservoir reshaped the valley. Trace the old pathways of the New River and find family landmarks like Mt Carmel Cem or Thompson Chapel.

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19. 1965 Map of Narrows, 1966 Print

    

    1965 Narrows

    1966 Print · USGS

    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands in the mid-1960s show a rugged mountain economy defined by the New River and its rail lines. Local researchers can locate family sites like Blankenship Cem or trace the early Appalachian Trail over Pearis Mountain.

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22. 1967 Map of Rhodell, 1970 Print

    

    1967 Rhodell

    1970 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia coalfields are in full operation during the late 1960s, with railroads and mining camps lining the river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side communities like Rhodell, Amigo, and Stonecoal Junction or locate landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and Mt Pisgah Ch.

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25. 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.

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28. 1968 Map of Bastian, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Bastian

    1971 Print · USGS

    Bland and Tazewell Counties are captured in the late sixties, where the urban edge of Bluefield meets the dense ridges of the Jefferson National Forest. Genealogists and historians can trace rural life at Bastian, Hicksville, and Grapefield, or locate family landmarks like Green Valley Ch and Clear Fork Ch.

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31. 1968 Map of Athens, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Athens

    1971 Print · USGS

    Mercer County during the late sixties shows the balance between the growing campus of Concord College and the surrounding mountain valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the Virginia Toll Road past Eads Mill, Mercer Healing Springs, and Spanishburg Ch.

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34. 1968 Map of Matoaka, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Matoaka

    1971 Print · USGS

    Matoaka and the coalfields of Mercer County are captured here in the late sixties, showing a landscape shaped by the NORFOLK AND WESTERN rail lines and extensive STRIP MINES. Trace family roots at Beeson Chapel or locate old industrial sites near Wenonah and Lake Shawnee.

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37. 1968 Map of Pipestem, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Pipestem

    1971 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia highlands meet the river at the end of the 1960s, showing a landscape defined by deep water gaps and rural settlements. Trace family roots at Cooks Chapel, True, and Lerona, or explore the terrain of Crumps Bottom along the New River.

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40. 1968 Map of Lerona, 1972 Print

    

    1968 Lerona

    1972 Print · USGS

    Mercer County's upland ridges and river valleys are captured here in the late sixties, showing the rural communities of Lerona and Elgood. Researchers can find numerous country churches and schools, including Sun Valley Sch, Casha Hill Ch, and Browne Chapel.

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43. 1968 Map of Flat Top, 1972 Print

    

    1968 Flat Top

    1972 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia highlands in the late sixties reveal a landscape balancing new infrastructure like the West Virginia Turnpike with deep-rooted mountain communities. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Ellison Ch, Lilly Heights Sch, and the high-elevation settlement of Flat Top.

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46. 1968 Map of Odd, 1972 Print

    

    1968 Odd

    1972 Print · USGS

    Southern Raleigh County in the late sixties shows the deep imprint of coal mining across the Guyandotte and Flat Top peaks. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and rural settlements like Odd, Egeria, and Mountain Valley Ch.

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