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1920s Maps of Preston County, West Virginia

Explore 8 historic maps of Preston County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — 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 Preston County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Preston County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.

Preston County, WV maps

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  1. 1920 Map of Davis
    1920 Map of Davis
    1920 Davis
    1920 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's high mountain plateaus and the Maryland border are captured here just after the Great War. Genealogists can trace family footprints near the Fairfax Stone or locate rural landmarks like Rohrbaugh School and the Stony River Dam.
  4. 1921 Map of Davis, 1938 Print
    1921 Map of Davis, 1938 Print
    1921 Davis
    1938 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands and the Maryland border come alive in this early twentieth-century survey of the Allegheny Front. Researchers can trace the legacy of timber and coal through the Lumber RR and find local landmarks like the Fairfax Stone and Cortland School.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1925 Map of Kingwood
    1925 Map of Kingwood
    1925 Kingwood
    1925 Print · USGS
    Preston County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape shaped by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the winding Cheat River. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools and churches, from St Josephs Church to the Washington Manor School and the Pleasant Valley Ford.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1925 Map of Morgantown
    1925 Map of Morgantown
    1925 Morgantown
    1925 Print · USGS
    Morgantown and the Monongahela River valley are shown in the mid-1920s as industrial rail corridors and mountain settlements expanded. Trace old family schoolhouses, mining-era rail stops at Dellslow Sta, and the historic Laurel Iron Works near the Cheat River.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1926 Map of Thornton
    1926 Map of Thornton
    1926 Thornton
    1926 Print · USGS
    Preston and Taylor counties show a dense network of mountain settlements and rail corridors in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Slabcamp Church, the Pell School, and rail-side towns like Tunnelton or Newburg.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1926 Map of Parsons
    1926 Map of Parsons
    1926 Parsons
    1926 Print · USGS
    Tucker County's industrial valleys and remote mountain ridges come alive in the mid-1920s as the rail-and-river economy boomed. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through community hubs like Parsons, Thomas, and numerous rural sites like Macedonia Church and Fairview School.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1926 Map of Bruceton
    1926 Map of Bruceton
    1926 Bruceton
    1926 Print · USGS
    Preston County and the Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here in the mid-twenties, a time when mountain life was centered on rural mills and schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Old Brick Church, Clifton Mills, and the Gaflisch Mine.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1927 Map of Belington
    1927 Map of Belington
    1927 Belington
    1927 Print · USGS
    North Central West Virginia is documented here in the late twenties as a network of ridge-top schools and river-bottom rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and local institutions like Vannoy's Mill, Valley Furnace, and Moatsville Sta.
    2 unique versions available
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