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1970s Maps of Pocahontas County, West Virginia

Explore 22 historic maps of Pocahontas County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — 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 Pocahontas County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Pocahontas County, WV maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Sinks of Gandy, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Sinks of Gandy, 1973 Print
    1970 Sinks of Gandy
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Allegheny Mountains around Osceola and the Sinks of Gandy appear here in the early seventies, spanning three West Virginia counties. Researchers can trace remote mountain geography including the Blister Swamp, The Pigs Ear, and several family-named landmarks like Yokum Knob.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1970 Map of Spruce Knob, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Spruce Knob, 1973 Print
    1970 Spruce Knob
    1973 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands around Cherry Grove are documented here in the early 1970s, showcasing the state's highest peak. Researchers can trace family landmarks and rural life through Big Run Chapel, Spruce Knob Lookout Tower, and Spruce Knob Lake.
  7. 1973 Map of Lobelia, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Lobelia, 1977 Print
    1973 Lobelia
    1977 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County was a landscape of high-elevation wilderness and quiet hollows in the early seventies, centered on the settlement of Lobelia. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Emmanuel Ch, the Mikes Knob Lookout Tower, and the unique Cranberry Glades Botanical Area.
  10. 1973 Map of Droop, 1989 Print
    1973 Map of Droop, 1989 Print
    1973 Droop
    1989 Print · USGS
    Highland ridges and river valleys define this part of Greenbrier County in the early seventies, centered on the site of a historic battlefield. Local researchers can trace family names and landmarks like Renicks Valley, Mt Zion Ch, and the Covered Bridge along Locust Creek.
  13. 1974 Map of Snyder Knob, 1989 Print
    1974 Map of Snyder Knob, 1989 Print
    1974 Snyder Knob
    1989 Print · USGS
    High in the West Virginia mountains during the mid-seventies, this survey shows a landscape of timber and mining. Genealogists and historians can locate the Fort Milroy Cem and trace the drainage of the Shavers Fork near Cheat Bridge.
  16. 1974 Map of Edray, 1989 Print
    1974 Map of Edray, 1989 Print
    1974 Edray
    1989 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County is shown in the mid-1970s as a landscape of deep national forest and quiet valley settlements. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks and rural churches, including Gibson Cem, Woods-Poage Chapel, and the community of Onoto.
  19. 1974 Map of Woodrow, 1989 Print
    1974 Map of Woodrow, 1989 Print
    1974 Woodrow
    1989 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County high country is mapped here during the mid-1970s as new recreational access transformed the forest. Trace the development of the Highland Scenic Parkway near Woodrow and the Tea Creek Campground.
  22. 1977 Map of Wildell
    1977 Map of Wildell
    1977 Wildell
    1977 Print · USGS
    High in the Allegheny Mountains during the 1970s, this area shows a landscape defined by industrial rail and wilderness conservation. You can trace the Western Maryland Railway through the peaks, finding remote spots like Wildell and the Clubhouse.
  25. 1977 Map of Snyder Knob
    1977 Map of Snyder Knob
    1977 Snyder Knob
    1977 Print · USGS
    Randolph and Pocahontas counties appear here in the 1970s, dominated by the high ridgelines of the Monongahela National Forest. Local historians can locate the historic Fort Milroy Cem and trace the winding waters of Shavers Fork past Cheat Bridge.
  28. 1977 Map of Clover Lick
    1977 Map of Clover Lick
    1977 Clover Lick
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier River valley in the late 1970s remains a landscape of deep forests and isolated rail settlements. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Chesapeake and Ohio line past Stony Bottom or locate community hubs like Dilleys Mill and Alexander Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1977 Map of Mingo
    1977 Map of Mingo
    1977 Mingo
    1977 Print · USGS
    High in the Alleghenies during the late seventies, this survey shows the transition from traditional mountain settlements to modern recreation. Researchers can trace the Western Maryland rail line and locate family sites like Varner Cem near the Snowshoe Ski Area.
  34. 1977 Map of Durbin
    1977 Map of Durbin
    1977 Durbin
    1977 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County was a vital rail and river crossroads in the late seventies, where the timber and coal industries met the mountain forest. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations at Burner Settlement, Bethel Ch, and the Yeager Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1977 Map of Edray, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Edray, 1978 Print
    1977 Edray
    1978 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County's steep ridges and river valleys are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of mountain wilderness and small-town settlement. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Gibson Cem and Marys Chapel, or trace the rail route of the Chesapeake and Ohio.
  40. 1977 Map of Droop, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Droop, 1978 Print
    1977 Droop
    1978 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties meet in this mid-1970s mountain survey, where high ridges overlook the river-and-rail corridor. You can trace family sites near Whiteoak Grove, locate the Covered Bridge at Droop, and explore the grounds of Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park.
  43. 1977 Map of Denmar, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Denmar, 1978 Print
    1977 Denmar
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier River valley in the late 1970s is a landscape of public forests and quiet riverside settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the grounds of the State Hospital at Denmar, locate the Old Droop Ch, and follow the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1977 Map of Woodrow, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Woodrow, 1978 Print
    1977 Woodrow
    1978 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County is shown here in the 1970s as new mountain roads and public lands reshaped this high-elevation landscape. Researchers can locate the settlement of Woodrow, trace family ties at West Union Ch, or explore the ridges around Big Spruce Knob.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1977 Map of Lake Sherwood, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Lake Sherwood, 1978 Print
    1977 Lake Sherwood
    1978 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County was a landscape of protected forests and mountain waters in the late seventies. Genealogists and hikers can locate remote landmarks like Beaver Creek Ch, the Columbia Sulphur Springs site, and the early trail network of Watoga State Park.
  52. 1977 Map of Cass, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Cass, 1978 Print
    1977 Cass
    1978 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County in the late seventies is defined by its deep river valleys and high mountain logging history. Genealogists and historians can trace the timber and rail economy through Cass Scenic Railroad, Whitaker Station, and the remote settlement at Spruce.
  55. 1977 Map of Marlinton, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Marlinton, 1978 Print
    1977 Marlinton
    1978 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County is shown in the late seventies as a landscape of river-valley towns and deep mountain hollows. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio rail line or locate family sites like Mountain View Cem and Cummings Creek Ch.
  58. 1977 Map of Sharp Knob, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Sharp Knob, 1978 Print
    1977 Sharp Knob
    1978 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of the Monongahela National Forest are captured in the late seventies as industrial activity shaped the mountains. Researchers can trace the Western Maryland Railroad Grade and locate numerous Strip Mines near Sharp Knob Lookout Tower.
  61. 1977 Map of Hillsboro, 1978 Print
    1977 Map of Hillsboro, 1978 Print
    1977 Hillsboro
    1978 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County in the late seventies is defined by the high ridges of the Monongahela National Forest and the agricultural valley of the Little Levels. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Pearl S Buck Birthplace near Hillsboro, follow the C & O rail line along the Greenbrier River, and locate remote sites like Marvin Chapel.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 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.
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