1950s Maps of Mineral County, West Virginia

1. 1950 Map of Gorman

   

   1950 Gorman

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Potomac River's North Branch divides Maryland and West Virginia in the late 1940s, a landscape defined by timber, coal, and the Western Maryland railroad. Trace family history at Fort Pendleton or the Chisholm-Nydegger Cemetery and explore vanished sites like Tasker Corners.

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4. 1950 Map of Kitzmiller

   

   1950 Kitzmiller

   1950 Print · USGS

   The Potomac River border and the coal-rich slopes of Backbone Mountain are captured here just after the war. Researchers can trace the rail-and-river economy of Kitzmiller, find family roots at Odd Fellows Cem, and locate the mining hamlet of Potomac Manor.

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7. 1950 Map of Keyser, 1954 Print

   

   1950 Keyser

   1954 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Mineral County is defined by the heavy rail and river industrial corridor centered on Keyser. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like the County Farm, the Fountain Sch, and several family cemeteries including Meadow View Cem.

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10. 1950 Map of Frostburg, 1960 Print

    

    1950 Frostburg

    1960 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Allegany County is defined here by its intensive coal mining operations and the intricate rail network of the Western Maryland and other lines. Researchers can trace the lineage of vanished mining hamlets and local landmarks like Borden Shaft, Klondike, and the scenic heights of Lovers Leap.

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13. 1950 Map of Lonaconing, 1968 Print

    

    1950 Lonaconing

    1968 Print · USGS

    The coal and rail corridors of Allegany County are shown here at mid-century, before modernization altered the industrial landscape. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining towns like Lonaconing, Midland, and Ocean, alongside the path of the Pennsylvania RR.

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16. 1950 Map of Westernport, 1970 Print

    

    1950 Westernport

    1970 Print · USGS

    The Potomac riverfront buzzed with rail and paper mill industry mid-century as the coal economy transformed the Alleghenies. Genealogists can trace family connections at rural sites like Bethel Ch, Sinkler Cem, and the small settlement at Barnum.

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19. 1951 Map of Cresaptown

    

    1951 Cresaptown

    1951 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River borderlands and the ridges of the Appalachians are captured here in the early fifties during a period of heavy rail and industrial activity. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, family burial sites like Frankfort Cem, and the layout of Fort Ashby.

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22. 1951 Map of Cumberland

    

    1951 Cumberland

    1951 Print · USGS

    The industrial and rail hub of Cumberland is captured here at mid-century, where the Potomac River meets a complex web of mountain ridges and state lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through St Patricks Cem, the streets of Mount Savage, or the historic route of the National Pike.

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25. 1951 Map of Westernport

    

    1951 Westernport

    1951 Print · USGS

    The industrial Potomac valley comes to life in the early 1950s, showing the dense rail and river networks connecting Maryland and West Virginia. Genealogists and historians can trace families near Cross School, the Tichnell Cem, or the hilltop Pinnacle Lookout Tower.

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28. 1951 Map of Mount Storm

    

    1951 Mount Storm

    1951 Print · USGS

    The coal and rail corridor of the West Virginia mountains comes into focus during the early postwar years. Researchers can trace family sites like Schaeffer Cem, rural schools such as White Hall Sch, and early mining operations near Emoryville.

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31. 1951 Map of Patterson Creek

    

    1951 Patterson Creek

    1951 Print · USGS

    Maryland and West Virginia meet along the Potomac River in the early fifties, where heavy rail and abandoned canal works define the valley. Trace family history and industrial roots near Pattersons Creek, St Marys Cem, and the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

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34. 1951 Map of Lonaconing

    

    1951 Lonaconing

    1951 Print · USGS

    Maryland's coal country comes alive in the early 1950s, showing the dense network of mining towns and railroads carved into the Allegany County ridges. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like Borden Shaft or locate ancestral burial grounds at Oak Hill Cem and St Marys Cem.

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37. 1951 Map of Keyser

    

    1951 Keyser

    1951 Print · USGS

    Mineral County in the early fifties shows a bustling industrial and academic center where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad meets the river. Researchers can trace family burial grounds like Queens Point Cem and rural landmarks such as Willow Dale Chapel or Fountain Sch.

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40. 1951 Map of Evitts Creek

    

    1951 Evitts Creek

    1951 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Cumberland and the surrounding Allegany County ridges are captured here as they appeared just after the war. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Zion Ch, trace the old National Pike, or explore the rail yards of the Western Maryland Railway.

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43. 1951 Map of Frostburg, 1966 Print

    

    1951 Frostburg

    1966 Print · USGS

    The coal and rail corridor of Maryland's Allegany County comes into focus at mid-century, from the heights of Savage Mountain to the Potomac River. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial roots at Borden Shaft, Lonaconing, and Mount Savage.

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46. 1952 Map of Cumberland

    

    1952 Cumberland

    1952 Print · USGS

    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

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49. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print

    

    1956 Cumberland

    1966 Print · USGS

    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.

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52. 1957 Map of Cumberland

    

    1957 Cumberland

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

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