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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Nicholas County, West Virginia

Explore 72 historic maps of Nicholas County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 1900s, 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 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Nicholas County, WV maps

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  1. 1900 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1900 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1900 Kanawha Falls
    1900 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha and Elk rivers converge here at the turn of the century as the coal and rail industries were rapidly transforming the West Virginia landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Montgomery and Coalburg or follow the paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and early river navigation at Lock 2.
  4. 1901 Map of Nicholas
    1901 Map of Nicholas
    1901 Nicholas
    1901 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's river valleys and high ridges are shown here at the turn of the century as the timber industry expanded. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and river crossings like Camden on Gauley, Wainville P.O., and Bays Ferry Ford.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1901 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1901 Map of Kanawha Falls
    1901 Kanawha Falls
    1901 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's coal and rail heartland is captured here at the end of the nineteenth century, as river navigation and railroads transformed the Kanawha Valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Montgomery, find family sites near Kanawha Falls, and locate landmarks like Hawks Nest or Powellton.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1908 Map of Clay
    1908 Map of Clay
    1908 Clay
    1908 Print · USGS
    The river and rail network of central West Virginia dominates this territory at the start of the century. Trace early Appalachian settlement patterns through the COAL AND COKE RR and rural landmarks like Rosetta School and Big Sycamore Eldorado PO.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1908 Map of Fayetteville
    1908 Map of Fayetteville
    1908 Fayetteville
    1908 Print · USGS
    Fayette County was at the heart of the coal and rail boom when this survey was conducted. Researchers can trace the early industrial footprint of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad through settlements like Ansted, Gauley Bridge, and Kanawha Falls.
  16. 1908 Map of Gassaway
    1908 Map of Gassaway
    1908 Gassaway
    1908 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the height of the early rail era reveals a landscape of isolated hill settlements and river industry. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Gassaway, Strange Creek, and the many family-named peaks like Davis Knob.
  19. 1908 Map of Sutton
    1908 Map of Sutton
    1908 Sutton
    1908 Print · USGS
    Sutton and the surrounding river valleys are captured at the height of the early twentieth-century rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct mountain post offices and rail stops like Hyer PO, Tesla, and Bakers Run PO along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1910 Map of Clay
    1910 Map of Clay
    1910 Clay
    1910 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's coal and timber country comes alive in this survey of the Elk River valley just after the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the Coke and Coke RR and locate vanished rural hubs like Yankee Dam PO and Triplett School.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1910 Map of Fayetteville
    1910 Map of Fayetteville
    1910 Fayetteville
    1910 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia coalfields were in full operation when this survey was conducted, showing the dense rail networks along the Gauley River. Local historians can trace family-named sites and industrial hamlets like Nuttallburg, Gauley Bridge, and Kaymoor.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1910 Map of Sutton Special
    1910 Map of Sutton Special
    1910 Sutton Special
    1910 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the end of the first decade of the 1900s shows a landscape transformed by river-valley railroads. Genealogists can trace family roots through hillside settlements like Flatwoods and Centralia or locate early post offices at Gillespie Hyer PO and Bakers Run Levi PO.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1910 Map of Gassaway
    1910 Map of Gassaway
    1910 Gassaway
    1910 Print · USGS
    Braxton County at the peak of its rail-and-river era is captured here, centered on the growing industrial hub of Gassaway. Genealogists and historians can trace early post offices and settlements like Villa Nova Duck PO, Strange Creek, and the Coal and Coke Ry corridor.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1913 Map of Summersville
    1913 Map of Summersville
    1913 Summersville
    1913 Print · USGS
    Nicholas County and its rural crossroads are documented here in the early twentieth century, showing a network of mountain communities and schools. Researchers can locate family landmarks and early infrastructure like Persinger Ford, Beulah Church, and the Lone Star School.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1914 Map of Winona
    1914 Map of Winona
    1914 Winona
    1914 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's rugged highlands are captured here just as the timber industry began to reshape the landscape. Local historians can trace early mountain life through dozens of named schools like Bean School and crossings such as Carnefix Ferry and Raders Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1915 Map of Webster Springs
    1915 Map of Webster Springs
    1915 Webster Springs
    1915 Print · USGS
    Webster County at the start of the Great War was a landscape of high ridges and deep river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and mountain schoolhouses like Redoak School and Cherry Falls School along the banks of the Elk River.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1915 Map of Cowen
    1915 Map of Cowen
    1915 Cowen
    1915 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's timber and coal corridors are captured here during a period of rapid development. Trace ancestral roots at Marcus PO or Woodbine PO, and locate long-lost rural sites like the Cottle Glade School and Myspi Church.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1915 Map of Summersville
    1915 Map of Summersville
    1915 Summersville
    1915 Print · USGS
    Nicholas County at the start of the Great War was a landscape of high ridges and isolated mountain hollows. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near numerous local institutions like Eberly School or trace old river crossings at Persinger Ford.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1916 Map of Winona
    1916 Map of Winona
    1916 Winona
    1916 Print · USGS
    Nicholas and Fayette Counties are documented here before the mid-century industrial shifts, showing a world of river crossings and mountain schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Carnifex Ferry, Withrows Mill, and dozens of rural sites like Nutterville.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1917 Map of Cowen
    1917 Map of Cowen
    1917 Cowen
    1917 Print · USGS
    The central West Virginia highlands are shown here just after the peak of the early industrial era, when rail lines and timber camps dominated the river valleys. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Reynolds School and trace long-lost post offices at Halo Sta Marcus PO or Cranberry Woodbine PO.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1918 Map of Webster Springs
    1918 Map of Webster Springs
    1918 Webster Springs
    1918 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands are shown in detail during the height of the early twentieth-century timber boom. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Virginia and West Virginia RR and locate early community centers like Webster Springs (Addison) and St. Michael School.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1918 Map of Richwood
    1918 Map of Richwood
    1918 Richwood
    1918 Print · USGS
    Nicholas County’s timber and rail economy is in full swing during the late years of the Great War. Genealogists can trace family roots through over a dozen rural schools such as Mayflower School and Dawson School, or find ancestors in riverside towns like Richwood and Fenwick.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1921 Map of Richwood
    1921 Map of Richwood
    1921 Richwood
    1921 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia mountain country of Greenbrier and Nicholas counties is captured here just after the Great War. Researchers can trace rural life through old schoolhouses like Fallbrook School and Big Stone School, or locate settlements at Jettsville and Quinnwood.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1923 Map of Lobelia
    1923 Map of Lobelia
    1923 Lobelia
    1923 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier and Pocahontas Counties are shown in the early 1920s as mountain farming and timber harvesting shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace dozens of rural institutions, from Ellis Chapel and Band of Hope Church to remote schools like West Droop School.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1923 Map of Richwood
    1923 Map of Richwood
    1923 Richwood
    1923 Print · USGS
    The Gauley River and its mountain forks in the early 1920s reveal a landscape of deep timber valleys and upland schoolhouses. Trace the path of the Baltimore and Ohio RR to Richwood and locate old sites like Hominy Mill or Namos Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1925 Map of Lobelia
    1925 Map of Lobelia
    1925 Lobelia
    1925 Print · USGS
    The mountains and wetlands of Greenbrier County are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of high ridges and rural valley settlements. Trace old family sites and mountain outposts like Lobelia, Trout Valley, and the Cranberry Glades.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1928 Map of Fayetteville, 1955 Print
    1928 Map of Fayetteville, 1955 Print
    1928 Fayetteville
    1955 Print · USGS
    Fayette County was a hub of river-and-rail activity in the late twenties as the coal industry matured. Genealogists and historians can locate old landmarks like Kanawha Falls, the Blue Hole Tunnel, and rural centers such as Ansted and Gauley Bridge.
    4 unique versions available
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