Old Maps of Zela, West Virginia for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Zela. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Zela, WV maps
(13)- 1889 Map of Nicholas
1889 Nicholas1889 Print · USGSNicholas 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. - 1891 Map of Nicholas
1891 Nicholas1891 Print · USGSNicholas 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. - 1901 Map of Nicholas
1901 Nicholas1901 Print · USGSCentral 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 - 1913 Map of Summersville
1913 Summersville1913 Print · USGSCovers Zela, including Summersville, Harriet, and other nearby areas3 unique versions available - 1915 Map of Summersville
1915 Summersville1915 Print · USGSCovers Zela, including Summersville, Harriet, and other nearby areas3 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Charleston
1954 Charleston1954 Print · USGSWest 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. - 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
1957 Charleston1966 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1958 Map of Charleston
1958 Charleston1958 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1961 Map of Charleston
1961 Charleston1961 Print · USGSWest 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. - 1967 Map of Gilboa, 1968 Print
1967 Gilboa1968 Print · USGSNicholas County in the late sixties shows a landscape of deep hollows and active industrial expansion. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Gilboa, Zela, and Poe, or locate landmarks like Lone Star Lookout Tower and McCutchin Cem.3 unique versions available - 1979 Map of Marlinton, 1982 Print
1979 Marlinton1982 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1996 Map of Gilboa, 2002 Print
1996 Gilboa2002 Print · USGSNicholas County in the mid-1990s reveals a landscape defined by industrial extraction and rural community hubs. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Enon Ch, Pierson Chapel, and the Lone Star Lookout Tower near Gilboa. - 2023 Map of Gilboa, 2023 Print
2023 Gilboa2023 Print · USGSNicholas County’s rugged plateau is shown here just as the modern road network weaves between established settlements and the waters of Summersville Lake. Local researchers can trace family roots at Keenan Cem or locate old homestead sites near Zela and Gilboa.
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