1950s Maps of Preston County, West Virginia

1. 1950 Map of Oakland

   

   1950 Oakland

   1950 Print · USGS

   Garrett County and the West Virginia border are mapped here in the late 1940s as the rail and river economy thrived. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through Sines Cem, the Baltimore and Ohio RR corridor, and rural sites like Crellin.

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4. 1952 Map of Cumberland

   

   1952 Cumberland

   1952 Print · USGS

   The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

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7. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print

   

   1956 Cumberland

   1966 Print · USGS

   The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.

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10. 1957 Map of Cumberland

    

    1957 Cumberland

    1957 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

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13. 1957 Map of Morgantown South, 1959 Print

    

    1957 Morgantown South

    1959 Print · USGS

    Morgantown and the rugged Monongahela valley are documented here in the late fifties as residential neighborhoods expanded above the industrial river corridor. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Clinton Furnace, trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines, or find rural centers such as Dellslow and Goshen Ch.

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16. 1958 Map of Fellowsville, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Fellowsville

    1960 Print · USGS

    In the late 1950s, the rural hills of Preston County were connected by the George Washington Highway and a web of valley roads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Sigley Sch, Nazareth Cem, and the village of Fellowsville.

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19. 1958 Map of Thornton, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Thornton

    1960 Print · USGS

    Taylor and Preston Counties are shown in the late fifties as coal mining and rail transport shaped the local economy. Genealogists can trace family names and small-town roots through Knottsville, Bethany Ch, and the Mt View Sch near the Tygart Reservoir.

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22. 1959 Map of Brandonville, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Brandonville

    1960 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia-Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here during the late fifties, showing the rural communities of Preston County. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Teets Cem, Salem Sch, and the numerous coal Strip Mine sites near Brandonville.

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25. 1959 Map of Aurora, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Aurora

    1960 Print · USGS

    Preston County's highland ridges and timbered hollows are captured here in the late fifties as traditional mountain life met modern state conservation. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Stemple Ridge Church, Accident School, and the Eglon Cemetery.

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28. 1959 Map of Terra Alta, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Terra Alta

    1960 Print · USGS

    Preston County's high-mountain landscape in the late fifties was defined by the busy Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the massive State Tuberculosis Sanitarium. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Terra Alta, the rural outposts of Rodemer and Freeport, and local landmarks like Wesley Chapel.

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31. 1959 Map of Valley Point, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Valley Point

    1961 Print · USGS

    Preston County in the late fifties shows a landscape of deep river valleys and emerging industry. Researchers can trace family history at Mt Moriah Cem and Beech Run Ch or locate industrial relics like the Old Virginia Furnace.

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34. 1959 Map of Lead Mine, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Lead Mine

    1961 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia highlands in the late fifties show a landscape of coal mining and mountain farming across the Tucker County line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Knotts Cem and Mt Olive Ch or trace the industrial rail hubs of Coketon and Thomas.

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37. 1959 Map of Colebank, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Colebank

    1961 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia highlands near the triple-county corner of Barbour, Preston, and Tucker are captured here in the late fifties. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous mountain schools and churches like Union Chapel and Murphy Sch, alongside the industrial presence of gas wells and the Valley Furnace settlement.

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40. 1959 Map of Cuzzart, 1961 Print

    

    1959 Cuzzart

    1961 Print · USGS

    Preston County in the late fifties was a landscape of mountain hamlets and small coal operations along the Brandonville Turnpike. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural institutions like Mountain View Sch, Lenox Ch, and the Parnell Cem.

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