Old Maps of Morgan County, West Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Morgan County with 66 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 Morgan County has changed over the decades.


Morgan County, WV maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Winchester, 1899 Print
    1894 Map of Winchester, 1899 Print
    1894 Winchester
    1899 Print · USGS
    The Virginia and West Virginia borderlands appear here in the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by mountain ridges and bustling rail junctions. Researchers can trace early rural life through family-named sites like Unger Store and Fawcetts Gap or the resort history of Capon Springs.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1898 Map of Paw Paw, 1982 Print
    1898 Map of Paw Paw, 1982 Print
    1898 Paw Paw
    1982 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River meanders through the Appalachian ridges at the turn of the century, where Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania meet. Genealogists and historians can trace the early industrial corridor of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and find old rail stops like Magnolia and Doe Gully.

  3. 1899 Map of Hancock, 1960 Print
    1899 Map of Hancock, 1960 Print
    1899 Hancock
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley at the turn of the century shows a bustling corridor of trade where Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania meet. Genealogy researchers can trace family landmarks like Stotlers Crossroads, Yeakle Mill, and the historic Fort Frederick.

  4. 1900 Map of Pawpaw
    1900 Map of Pawpaw
    1900 Pawpaw
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River's intricate meanders define this borderland at the close of the nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the parallel routes of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad past Magnolia, Dam No. 6, and Fisher Ford.
    8 unique versions available

  5. 1901 Map of Hancock
    1901 Map of Hancock
    1901 Hancock
    1901 Print · USGS
    Maryland and West Virginia met at the turn of the century along a busy corridor of river transport and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through old landmarks like Yeakle Mill, Fairview Church, and early hamlets such as Stotlers Crossroads.
    8 unique versions available

  6. 1910 Map of Paw Paw, 1959 Print
    1910 Map of Paw Paw, 1959 Print
    1910 Paw Paw
    1959 Print · USGS
    Maryland and West Virginia meet along the serpentine Potomac River in the early twentieth century as railroads and canals compete for the valley. Trace the industrial landscape from the Ohio and Chesapeake Canal to the river towns of Paw Paw and Little Orleans.

  7. 1914 Map of Gerrardstown
    1914 Map of Gerrardstown
    1914 Gerrardstown
    1914 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County was a landscape of mountain ridges and orchard valleys just before the Great War. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Toll Gate at Darkesville or early rural institutions such as the Gerrardstown Colored School.

  8. 1916 Map of Gerrardstown
    1916 Map of Gerrardstown
    1916 Gerrardstown
    1916 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia and Virginia borderlands come alive in this mid-1910s study of the ridgelines and valley roads. Genealogists can trace family roots at Salem Church and Tuscarora Church or locate vanished landmarks like the Tollgate and County Home.

  9. 1916 Map of Capon Bridge
    1916 Map of Capon Bridge
    1916 Capon Bridge
    1916 Print · USGS
    The northern Panhandle and Virginia borderlands are documented here just before the Great War. Genealogists and local historians can locate early educational landmarks like Timber Ridge School and Morton Grove School alongside the rural hub of Ungers Store.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1923 Map of Capon Bridge
    1923 Map of Capon Bridge
    1923 Capon Bridge
    1923 Print · USGS
    Hampshire County and the winding river valley come to life in this early-twentieth-century study of the borderlands. Researchers can trace ancestral property and community hubs from Capon Bridge to Island Hill Church and the Pike School.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1937 Map of Capon Bridge
    1937 Map of Capon Bridge
    1937 Capon Bridge
    1937 Print · USGS
    Crossing the border of Virginia and West Virginia in the late 1930s, this area reveals a landscape of ridge-top schools and valley rail lines. Researchers can trace ancestral routes along the Northwestern Turnpike or locate family sites near Mt Hebron Ch and Reynolds Store.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1937 Map of Gerrardstown
    1937 Map of Gerrardstown
    1937 Gerrardstown
    1937 Print · USGS
    Settlements and old wagon roads thread through the Shenandoah Valley in the late 1930s. Genealogists can trace family names and social hubs like Howards Chapel, the Hopewell Meeting House, and the historic Braddock Road.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1943 Map of Capon Bridge
    1943 Map of Capon Bridge
    1943 Capon Bridge
    1943 Print · USGS
    Hampshire and Frederick Counties appear in the early 1940s as a landscape of winding mountain rivers and quiet ridge-top settlements. Researchers can trace historic family landmarks and community hubs like Capon Chapel, the Northwestern Turnpike, and Forks of Cacapon.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1943 Map of Gerrardstown
    1943 Map of Gerrardstown
    1943 Gerrardstown
    1943 Print · USGS
    Berkeley County and the West Virginia-Virginia borderlands are captured here during the mid-1940s as a thriving network of valley settlements and mountain gaps. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the Old Stone Ch, the County Home, and the old Tollgate at Inwood.

  15. 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

  16. 1950 Map of Artemas, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Artemas, 1960 Print
    1950 Artemas
    1960 Print · USGS
    Allegany County and the Pennsylvania border are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as a landscape of deep hollows and narrow ridge farming. Researchers can trace the Mason and Dixon Line and find sites like White Sulphur Spring and St Patrick Ch.
    6 unique versions available

  17. 1950 Map of Paw Paw, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Paw Paw, 1967 Print
    1950 Paw Paw
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River oxbows at the West Virginia-Maryland border in the mid-century, where the rail-and-canal economy shaped the mountain landscape. Trace the historic route of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad past Magnolia and find rural sites like Milo School and Sulphur Springs Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1951 Map of Paw Paw
    1951 Map of Paw Paw
    1951 Paw Paw
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River's serpentine bends at the West Virginia-Maryland border define this mid-century landscape of heavy rail and mountain ridges. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and family sites like Cherry Orchard Cem or the Milo School.

  19. 1951 Map of Artemas
    1951 Map of Artemas
    1951 Artemas
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Western Maryland ridges and the Pennsylvania borderlands are shown here in the early fifties, following the heavy timber and rail eras. Genealogists can trace family landmarks along the Mason and Dixon Line and locate sites like St Patrick Ch and Piney Plains Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1951 Map of Bellegrove, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Bellegrove, 1952 Print
    1951 Bellegrove
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Pennsylvania borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the ridges along the Potomac River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Piney Plains Ch, the Woodmont Club, or the river landing at Pearre.
    7 unique versions available

  21. 1951 Map of Cherry Run, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Cherry Run, 1953 Print
    1951 Cherry Run
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and its rugged ridges are captured here during the early fifties as the region's transport network evolved. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the National Pike, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned).
    8 unique versions available

  22. 1951 Map of Hancock, 1953 Print
    1951 Map of Hancock, 1953 Print
    1951 Hancock
    1953 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Potomac borderlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing the convergence of rail and river industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through Dogtown, Ridersville, and Johnsons Mill, or locate rural landmarks like the Westview Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 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.

  24. 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

  25. 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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