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Old Maps of Monongalia County, West Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Monongalia County with 70 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Monongalia County has changed over the decades.

Monongalia County, WV maps

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  1. 1886 Map of St. George
    1886 Map of St. George
    1886 St. George
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northern West Virginia’s rugged river valleys and early rail corridors are mapped here in the mid-1880s. Genealogists can trace family roots in settlements like St George or Terra Alta, while following the path of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
  4. 1891 Map of St. George, 1895 Print
    1891 Map of St. George, 1895 Print
    1891 St. George
    1895 Print · USGS
    Northern West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century was defined by the expansion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks like Valley Furnace, St George, and Terra Alta.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1902 Map of Fairmont
    1902 Map of Fairmont
    1902 Fairmont
    1902 Print · USGS
    Marion and Taylor Counties were hubs of coal and transit at the opening of the twentieth century, as the rail lines followed the winding rivers. Genealogists can trace early family settlements and work sites from the Tyrconnell Mines to rural Nebo Church and Boothsville.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1902 Map of Morgantown
    1902 Map of Morgantown
    1902 Morgantown
    1902 Print · USGS
    Morgantown and the Monongahela River corridor appear here at the dawn of the twentieth century, captured during a period of industrial growth. Genealogists and historians can trace old iron industry sites like Clinton Furnace, river crossings at Ice's Ferry, and early rail routes.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1904 Map of Blacksville
    1904 Map of Blacksville
    1904 Blacksville
    1904 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Pennsylvania border comes alive in this survey from the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the river economy along the Monongahela at Lock No. 13 or locate rural homesteads near Fairview Amos P.O. and Blacksville.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1905 Map of Mannington
    1905 Map of Mannington
    1905 Mannington
    1905 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia-Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by deep ridges and rail-side commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through locations like Hundred Church, Wadestown, and Brave P.O. along the state line.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1907 Map of Thornton
    1907 Map of Thornton
    1907 Thornton
    1907 Print · USGS
    Preston and Taylor counties are depicted here in the early years of the century as the rail industry reshaped the Appalachian highlands. Genealogists can trace family roots at specific landmarks like Summers Church, Knottsville, and Slabtown Schoolhouse along the Baltimore and Ohio RR corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1923 Map of Blacksville, 1956 Print
    1923 Map of Blacksville, 1956 Print
    1923 Blacksville
    1956 Print · USGS
    Monongalia and Marion counties appear here during the early twentieth century as the coal and rail economy began to reshape the rural landscape. Researchers can find numerous family landmarks, from Town School and Olive Church to the industrial works at Montana Mines.
  25. 1923 Map of Fairmont, 1956 Print
    1923 Map of Fairmont, 1956 Print
    1923 Fairmont
    1956 Print · USGS
    Marion and Taylor counties are shown during the height of their rail and coal era in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace family origins through dozens of named landmarks like Jane Memorial Church, T McConnell Mines, and the river crossing at Benton Ferry.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1923 Map of Mannington, 1956 Print
    1923 Map of Mannington, 1956 Print
    1923 Mannington
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mannington and the surrounding hollows of Marion and Monongalia counties appear here in the early twenties as a dense network of rural life. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small landmarks like Blackshire Chapel, Efaw Knob, and Glover Gap.
  31. 1925 Map of Blacksville
    1925 Map of Blacksville
    1925 Blacksville
    1925 Print · USGS
    Monongalia and Marion Counties are shown in the mid-1920s, a period when rural life centered on a vast network of neighborhood schools and churches. Genealogists can trace family roots through specific landmarks like Stumptown School, Montana Mines, and Monumental Church.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1925 Map of Morgantown
    1925 Map of Morgantown
    1925 Morgantown
    1925 Print · USGS
    Morgantown and the Monongahela River valley are shown in the mid-1920s as industrial rail corridors and mountain settlements expanded. Trace old family schoolhouses, mining-era rail stops at Dellslow Sta, and the historic Laurel Iron Works near the Cheat River.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1926 Map of Fairmont
    1926 Map of Fairmont
    1926 Fairmont
    1926 Print · USGS
    Marion and Taylor counties are shown during the mid-twenties when coal mining and the rail industry shaped the river valleys. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Tyrconnell Mines and community centers such as Pruntytown and Mt Zion Church.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1926 Map of Thornton
    1926 Map of Thornton
    1926 Thornton
    1926 Print · USGS
    Preston and Taylor counties show a dense network of mountain settlements and rail corridors in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Slabcamp Church, the Pell School, and rail-side towns like Tunnelton or Newburg.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1926 Map of Mannington
    1926 Map of Mannington
    1926 Mannington
    1926 Print · USGS
    Northern West Virginia and the Pennsylvania borderlands are shown here in the 1920s during a period of steady rural growth. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of upland sites like Saint Cloud, Glover Gap, and the uniquely named The Little Red Church.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1931 Map of Morgantown, 1962 Print
    1931 Map of Morgantown, 1962 Print
    1931 Morgantown
    1962 Print · USGS
    Morgantown and the Monongahela River valley are shown here during the early twentieth-century peak of the regional rail-and-river economy. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural landmarks like Lazzell School, Burns Chapel, and Clinton Furnace.
  49. 1933 Map of Morgantown
    1933 Map of Morgantown
    1933 Morgantown
    1933 Print · USGS
    Morgantown and the surrounding Monongalia County river valleys are captured here in the early 1930s during a period of industrial maturity. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Clinton Furnace, Maidsville PO and Sta, and McClure Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Cumberland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Clarksburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    The upper Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia come into focus during this post-war period. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and locate centers like Fairmont, Grafton, and Waynesburg.
  58. 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.
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 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.
  70. 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
  73. 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
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