1800s (19th Century) Maps of Nicholas County, West Virginia

Explore 6 historic maps of Nicholas County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Nicholas County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Nicholas County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.


Nicholas County, WV maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Nicholas
    1889 Map of Nicholas
    1889 Nicholas
    1889 Print · USGS
    Nicholas County and parts of the surrounding highlands are documented here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and river life through recorded sites like Carnifax Ferry, Beaver Mills, and Mt. Nebo.

  2. 1891 Map of Nicholas
    1891 Map of Nicholas
    1891 Nicholas
    1891 Print · USGS
    Nicholas County and the surrounding highlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, when mountain life depended on a network of river crossings. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Nicholas C.h., Hookersville, and early river crossings such as Carnifax Ferry.

  3. 1891 Map of Huntersville
    1891 Map of Huntersville
    1891 Huntersville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County in the 1890s is a land of steep ridges and early river settlements before the arrival of modern highways. Researchers can trace ancestral locations along the Greenbrier River, identifying early sites like Hillsboro Academy P.O. and Marlinton.

  4. 1893 Map of Sutton
    1893 Map of Sutton
    1893 Sutton
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century was a world of river-bottom settlements and high mountain ridges. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Bealls Mills, Hickory Knob, and the riverside town of Sutton.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1894 Map of Huntersville
    1894 Map of Huntersville
    1894 Huntersville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas and Webster counties are captured in the late nineteenth century as a network of mountain settlements and river headwaters. Researchers can trace old mountain homesteads and community sites like Hillsboro Academy, Hunter Place, and Aylmer.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1897 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1897 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1897 Kanawha Falls
    1897 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's river valleys and burgeoning industrial corridors are captured here in the late nineteenth century. You can trace the early rail networks and riverside settlements such as Montgomery, Clendenin, and the river engineering at Lock 2.

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