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

Explore 7 historic maps of Franklin 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.

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Franklin, WV maps

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  1. 1922 Map of Circleville, 1961 Print
    1922 Map of Circleville, 1961 Print
    1922 Circleville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Pendleton County in the early twenties is a landscape of high ridges and narrow valley settlements like Circleville and Riverton. Genealogists and historians can locate numerous rural schoolhouses, including Sinnet School, and small crossroads like Zigler and McCoys Mill.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1924 Map of Circleville
    1924 Map of Circleville
    1924 Circleville
    1924 Print · USGS
    The Potomac headwaters in the 1920s reveal a high-mountain landscape of close-knit hollows and ridge-line schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Johnstown, the Harper Mill, and rural centers such as Dolly School and Ruddle School.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Charlottesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge appear in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Culpeper alongside the historic routes of the Southern Railway.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Charlottesville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge are captured in detail during the mid-1960s as the modern interstate system began to emerge. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected hubs like Waynesboro or follow the river paths of the Rapidan River and Rivanna River.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1969 Map of Franklin, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Franklin, 1973 Print
    1969 Franklin
    1973 Print · USGS
    Pendleton County's valley floor and ridge-lines are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the river-bend town of Franklin. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Ruddle, Oak Grove, and country churches like Laurel Hill Ch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1981 Map of Elkins, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Elkins, 1983 Print
    1981 Elkins
    1983 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia mountains in the early eighties were a hub of rail-based industry and emerging conservation lands. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Western Maryland RR through Elkins and locate small upland communities like Harpertown, Bowden, and Wymer.

  7. 1995 Map of Franklin, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Franklin, 1998 Print
    1995 Franklin
    1998 Print · USGS
    In the mid-nineties, the South Branch Potomac River valley in Pendleton County remains a landscape of river-bottom settlements and forest ridges. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Reeds Creek Ch, Ruddle Ch, and the streets of Franklin.

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