Old Maps of Birch River, West Virginia for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 16 historic maps of Birch River. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Birch River's past.


Birch River, 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. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Charleston
    1954 Print · USGS
    West Virginia’s industrial heart and mountain highlands are captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the capital city. Researchers can trace historic river-and-rail corridors along the Kanawha River and locate remote peaks within the Monongahela National Forest.

  7. 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    1957 Charleston
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Virginia unfolds along the industrial Kanawha River valley and into the high Allegheny Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate riverside settlements from Saint Albans to Buckhannon.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Charleston
    1958 Map of Charleston
    1958 Charleston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Virginia is defined here by the industrial corridor of the Kanawha River and the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate remote highland communities like Pickens and Hillsboro.

  9. 1961 Map of Charleston
    1961 Map of Charleston
    1961 Charleston
    1961 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's capital region and the highlands to the east are shown in detail during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and find early state parks such as Watoga State Park.

  10. 1967 Map of Widen, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Widen, 1968 Print
    1967 Widen
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rugged coal country of Nicholas and Clay counties is captured here in the late sixties. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the company town of Widen, find local landmarks like Little Creek Union Ch, and locate family plots at Butcher Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1979 Map of Marlinton, 1982 Print
    1979 Map of Marlinton, 1982 Print
    1979 Marlinton
    1982 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands are shown in detail during the late seventies, featuring the dense rail networks and mountain towns of the Allegheny range. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Buckeye Cem, Mount Nebo Ch, and the lumber and coal hubs of Richwood and Rainelle.

  12. 2010 Map of Widen, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Widen, 2010 Print
    2010 Widen
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Birch River, including Opal, Widen, and other nearby areas

  13. 2014 Map of Widen, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Widen, 2014 Print
    2014 Widen
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Birch River, including Opal, Widen, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Widen, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Widen, 2016 Print
    2016 Widen
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Birch River, including Opal, Widen, and other nearby areas

  15. 2019 Map of Widen, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Widen, 2019 Print
    2019 Widen
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers Birch River, including Opal, Widen, and other nearby areas

  16. 2023 Map of Widen, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Widen, 2023 Print
    2023 Widen
    2023 Print · USGS
    The Nicholas County highlands are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing the remote settlements of Widen and Hookersville. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Butcher Cem, Spruce Run Cem, and the heights of Powell Mountain.

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