1910s Maps of Nicholas County, West Virginia

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1910 Map of Sutton Special

   

   1910 Sutton Special

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   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.

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10. 1910 Map of Gassaway

    

    1910 Gassaway

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    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.

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13. 1913 Map of Summersville

    

    1913 Summersville

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    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.

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16. 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.

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19. 1915 Map of Webster Springs

    

    1915 Webster Springs

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    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.

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22. 1915 Map of Cowen

    

    1915 Cowen

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    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.

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25. 1915 Map of Summersville

    

    1915 Summersville

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    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.

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28. 1916 Map of Winona

    

    1916 Winona

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    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.

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31. 1917 Map of Cowen

    

    1917 Cowen

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    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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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