Old Maps of Flipping, West Virginia for Metal Detecting

1. 1887 Map of Pocahontas

   

   1887 Pocahontas

   1887 Print · USGS

   The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are shown here in the 1880s as the coal industry and railroads began to reshape the Appalachian ridges. Genealogists can locate early settlements and landmarks like Seddon (Bland C. H.), the valley at Burks Garden, and the Concord Church congregation.

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4. 1891 Map of Pocahontas

   

   1891 Pocahontas

   1891 Print · USGS

   The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here during the late nineteenth-century expansion of the coal and rail industries. Genealogists and researchers can locate early settlements like Sedon (Bland CH), Spanishburg, and Pocahontas along the newly laid Norfolk and Western Railroad.

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7. 1894 Map of Pocahontas

   

   1894 Pocahontas

   1894 Print · USGS

   The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are shown here during the late nineteenth-century coal boom. Researchers can trace early railroad expansion through settlements like Pocahontas or locate family roots in mountain basins such as Burke Garden and Sed Don.

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10. 1895 Map of Pocahontas

    

    1895 Pocahontas

    1895 Print · USGS

    Coal mining towns and the Norfolk and Western RR line the border of Virginia and West Virginia in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace the early layouts of Pocahontas, Bluefield, and the unusual enclosed valley of Burke Garden.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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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34. 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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37. 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.

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40. 2001 Map of Bramwell, 2003 Print

    

    2001 Bramwell

    2003 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come into focus at the turn of the millennium, revealing a landscape shaped by the coal industry and the winding Bluestone River. Genealogists can trace family names at Pocahontas Cem or find old community centers like Abbs Valley Sch and Mt Sinai Ch.

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43. 2023 Map of Bramwell, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Bramwell

    2023 Print · USGS

    The coal country of the West Virginia and Virginia border comes into sharp focus in this detailed modern survey. Genealogists and local historians can trace family burial sites and old mining communities from Bramwell and Pocahontas to the Bryant Memorial Cem and Pinnacle Rock.

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