1950s Maps of Barnum, West Virginia

Explore 5 historic maps of Barnum from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Barnum's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Barnum's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Barnum, WV maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Westernport, 1970 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Westernport
    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.

  3. 1952 Map of Cumberland
    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.

  4. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    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.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1957 Map of Cumberland
    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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