1950s Maps of Monongalia County, West Virginia

Explore 11 historic maps of Monongalia County 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 Monongalia County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Monongalia County, WV maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Clarksburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia are seen here in the mid-1950s as rail and river commerce thrived. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate ancestral homes in Clarksburg, Moundsville, or Parkersburg.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 1957 Map of Morgantown South, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Morgantown South, 1959 Print
    1957 Morgantown South
    1959 Print · USGS
    Morgantown and the rugged Monongahela valley are documented here in the late fifties as residential neighborhoods expanded above the industrial river corridor. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Clinton Furnace, trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines, or find rural centers such as Dellslow and Goshen Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1957 Map of Morgantown North, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Morgantown North, 1959 Print
    1957 Morgantown North
    1959 Print · USGS
    Monongalia County's river-and-rail economy is in full view during the late fifties, showing the growth of Morgantown and its industrial satellites. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Taylortown and Bertha Hill, or locate institutions like West Virginia University.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Fairmont East, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fairmont East, 1959 Print
    1958 Fairmont East
    1959 Print · USGS
    Marion County's river valleys and ridgelines are captured here in the late fifties as the regional economy balanced coal mining and industry. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Hayhurst Cem, Mission Farm, and rural centers such as Quiet Dell Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Hundred, 1960 Print
    1958 Map of Hundred, 1960 Print
    1958 Hundred
    1960 Print · USGS
    Wetzel County ridge country is captured in the late fifties as the BALTIMORE AND OHIO railroad follows Fish Creek through the hills. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as the Stottlemire Sch, Cusicks Crossing, and the Old Harmony Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1958 Map of Osage, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of Osage, 1961 Print
    1958 Osage
    1961 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia-Pennsylvania state line and the Monongahela River valley are shown in the late fifties, capturing a landscape shaped by mining and rail. Genealogists can trace family names through rural landmarks like Lemley Cem, Greeley Sch, and the community at Mount Morris.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1958 Map of Wadestown, 1961 Print
    1958 Map of Wadestown, 1961 Print
    1958 Wadestown
    1961 Print · USGS
    Monongalia County's rugged ridges and rural hollows are captured here in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace family names at the New Mt Tabor Cemetery, visit the Crossroads Sch, or locate the historic Covered Bridge near Jollytown.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Blacksville, 1962 Print
    1958 Map of Blacksville, 1962 Print
    1958 Blacksville
    1962 Print · USGS
    Monongalia County's rugged gas fields and rural crossroads are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Tennant Cem, the Drive-in Theater near Blacksville, and small settlements like Mooresville and Daybrook.
    4 unique versions available

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