Old Maps of Riffe, West Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Riffe with 10 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 Riffe has changed over the decades.


Riffe, WV maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Hinton
    1887 Map of Hinton
    1887 Hinton
    1887 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia’s rugged river corridors and mineral spring resorts come alive in this late nineteenth-century survey. Trace the rail-and-river economy through the Big Bend Tunnel, the Greenbrier Stock Yards, and the historic springs at Red Sulphur Springs.

  2. 1892 Map of Hinton
    1892 Map of Hinton
    1892 Hinton
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia in the late nineteenth century centers on the river-and-rail hub of Hinton and the high ridges of the Alleghenies. Researchers can trace early railroad engineering at the Big Bend Tunnel or locate historic mineral spring resorts like Salt Sulphur Springs and Blue Sulphur Springs.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1921 Map of Alderson
    1921 Map of Alderson
    1921 Alderson
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier River valley and the West Virginia highlands come alive in the early 1920s, showing the region's rail-dependent economy and rural school networks. Researchers can trace family roots at Nickels Mill, Spider Den School, and the settlement of Sinks Grove.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1923 Map of Alderson
    1923 Map of Alderson
    1923 Alderson
    1923 Print · USGS
    Monroe and Greenbrier Counties are shown here in the early 1920s, a landscape defined by mineral springs and a dense network of rural schoolhouses. Researchers can locate dozens of local sites like Hokes Mill, Sinks Grove P O, and the Spider Den School.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 1971 Map of Alderson, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Alderson, 1974 Print
    1971 Alderson
    1974 Print · USGS
    Alderson and the Greenbrier River valley are documented here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by its mountains and institutional landmarks. Researchers can locate Federal Reformatory for Women, trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line, or find local spots like Pence Springs and Keller Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 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

  10. 2023 Map of Alderson, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Alderson, 2023 Print
    2023 Alderson
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier River valley comes into focus in this recent survey of the borderlands between Greenbrier, Monroe, and Summers counties. Researchers can trace ancestral sites at Old Greenbrier Baptist Church Cem and locate river landmarks like Haynes Ferry and Johnson Island.

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