Old Maps of Droop, West Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 15 historic maps of Droop. 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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Droop, WV maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Huntersville
    1891 Map of Huntersville
    1891 Huntersville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County in the 1890s is a land of steep ridges and early river settlements before the arrival of modern highways. Researchers can trace ancestral locations along the Greenbrier River, identifying early sites like Hillsboro Academy P.O. and Marlinton.

  2. 1894 Map of Huntersville
    1894 Map of Huntersville
    1894 Huntersville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas and Webster counties are captured in the late nineteenth century as a network of mountain settlements and river headwaters. Researchers can trace old mountain homesteads and community sites like Hillsboro Academy, Hunter Place, and Aylmer.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1923 Map of Lobelia
    1923 Map of Lobelia
    1923 Lobelia
    1923 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier and Pocahontas Counties are shown in the early 1920s as mountain farming and timber harvesting shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace dozens of rural institutions, from Ellis Chapel and Band of Hope Church to remote schools like West Droop School.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1925 Map of Lobelia
    1925 Map of Lobelia
    1925 Lobelia
    1925 Print · USGS
    The mountains and wetlands of Greenbrier County are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of high ridges and rural valley settlements. Trace old family sites and mountain outposts like Lobelia, Trout Valley, and the Cranberry Glades.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1935 Map of Lobelia, 1959 Print
    1935 Map of Lobelia, 1959 Print
    1935 Lobelia
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier County backcountry is shown in the mid-1930s, just as the regional forest service infrastructure was expanding. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses and churches, from Beulah Church to the Baldwin School and the remote Trout PO.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1939 Map of Lobelia
    1939 Map of Lobelia
    1939 Lobelia
    1939 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties appear here in the years before the war, characterized by high mountain plateaus and a dense network of rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Rockcamp Cem, Bethel Church, and the Trout Valley Trout Post Office.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. 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.

  14. 1995 Map of Droop, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Droop, 1998 Print
    1995 Droop
    1998 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier highlands come into focus in the mid-nineties, showing the intersection of agricultural plateaus and national forest wilderness. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Sunset Cem and Kellison Cem near Droop or the Covered Bridge on Locust Creek.

  15. 2023 Map of Droop, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Droop, 2023 Print
    2023 Droop
    2023 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties meet in this rugged highland region, where the history of the Civil War era is preserved in local landmarks. Researchers can trace the legacy of early settlements through Mountain Battlefield Cem, Renicks Valley, and Whiteoak Grove.

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