1940s Maps of Preston County, West Virginia

Explore 10 historic maps of Preston County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Preston County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Preston County, WV maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Belington
    1941 Map of Belington
    1941 Belington
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston County, including Philippi, Montrose, and other nearby areas

  2. 1947 Map of Sang Run, 1960 Print
    1947 Map of Sang Run, 1960 Print
    1947 Sang Run
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston County, including Lake Ford, Cranesville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Friendsville, 1965 Print
    1947 Map of Friendsville, 1965 Print
    1947 Friendsville
    1965 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston County, including Friendsville, Markleysburg, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Cumberland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston County, including Morgantown, Winchester, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Oakland, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of Oakland, 1958 Print
    1948 Oakland
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston County, including Mountain Lake Park, Oakland, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1948 Map of Table Rock, 1962 Print
    1948 Map of Table Rock, 1962 Print
    1948 Table Rock
    1962 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston County, including Gortner, Wilson, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1949 Map of Friendsville
    1949 Map of Friendsville
    1949 Friendsville
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston County, including Friendsville, Markleysburg, and other nearby areas

  8. 1949 Map of Table Rock
    1949 Map of Table Rock
    1949 Table Rock
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston County, including Gortner, Wilson, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1949 Map of Kempton
    1949 Map of Kempton
    1949 Kempton
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston County, including Davis, Thomas, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1949 Map of Sang Run
    1949 Map of Sang Run
    1949 Sang Run
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Preston County, including Lake Ford, Cranesville, and other nearby areas

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