Old Maps of Monitor, West Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Monitor. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Monitor, WV maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Lewisburg
    1887 Map of Lewisburg
    1887 Lewisburg
    1887 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier Valley and the Virginia borderlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century during a period of significant rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace early mountain settlements like White Sulphur Springs and Ronceverte, or locate specific landmarks like Van Staverns Mill and the Half Way House.

  2. 1891 Map of Lewisburg
    1891 Map of Lewisburg
    1891 Lewisburg
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands are captured here in the late 1880s, documenting a landscape of mountain ridges and burgeoning rail infrastructure. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Van Staverns Mill or follow the route of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad through the Alleghany Tunnel.
    8 unique versions available

  3. 1921 Map of Ronceverte
    1921 Map of Ronceverte
    1921 Ronceverte
    1921 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come alive in this early 1920s record of the Greenbrier Valley and Allegheny ridges. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Organ Cave, Red Mill, and the Highland Green School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1923 Map of Ronceverte
    1923 Map of Ronceverte
    1923 Ronceverte
    1923 Print · USGS
    Southeast West Virginia in the early twenties is a landscape of mountain ridges and remote hollows. Genealogists can trace the rural communities of Gap Mills and Sweet Springs, alongside dozens of landmarks like Organ Cave and Schley School.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Ronceverte, 1964 Print
    1948 Map of Ronceverte, 1964 Print
    1948 Ronceverte
    1964 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come into focus in the late 1940s, showing the mountain communities between the Greenbrier River and the Jefferson National Forest. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like McGlone and Gutes, or trace rural institutions such as Pleasant Valley Sch and Red Mill.

  6. 1952 Map of Ronceverte
    1952 Map of Ronceverte
    1952 Ronceverte
    1952 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come alive in the early fifties, showing a rugged landscape of high ridges and narrow valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Dowdy Cem, Organ Cave, and rural centers such as Gap Mills or Paint Bank.

  7. 1955 Map of Bluefield
    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.

  8. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Bluefield
    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.

  10. 1971 Map of Ronceverte, 1975 Print
    1971 Map of Ronceverte, 1975 Print
    1971 Ronceverte
    1975 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier and Monroe counties are captured here in the early seventies, showing the rail-and-river hub of Ronceverte. Genealogists can trace local roots through sites like Organ Cave, Morgan Cem, and the numerous country churches like Salem Ch and Elizabeth Chapel.

  11. 1984 Map of Lewisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Map of Lewisburg, 1985 Print
    1984 Lewisburg
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier Valley in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-town commerce, mountain agriculture, and major institutional landmarks. Researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate sites like the Federal Reformatory for Women and the Sam Black Church.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 2023 Map of Ronceverte, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ronceverte, 2023 Print
    2023 Ronceverte
    2023 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier and Monroe counties meet in this modern survey of a storied mountain corridor. Researchers can trace the rural legacy of the Seneca Trl through Organ Cave and Secondcreek, locating sites like Elizabeth Chapel Cem and Morgan Cem.

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