Old Maps of Beech Run, West Virginia

1. 1904 Map of Bruceton

   

   1904 Bruceton

   1904 Print · USGS

   Preston County was a landscape of mountain ridges and milling hamlets shortly after the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family roots through upland settlements like Clifton Mills, Hazelton, and the rural Cuzzart P.O.

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4. 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.

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7. 1931 Map of Bruceton Mills, 1962 Print

   

   1931 Bruceton Mills

   1962 Print · USGS

   Northern Preston County and the Pennsylvania border are shown in the 1930s as a landscape of rural mills and mountain schools. Genealogists can locate family names at Glade Farms, Clifton Mills, and the Old Brick Church.

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10. 1933 Map of Bruceton

    

    1933 Bruceton

    1933 Print · USGS

    Preston County and the Pennsylvania borderlands are shown here in the early 1930s, defined by a deep-rooted network of rural schools and milling sites. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of local landmarks like Clifton Mills, the Old Brick Church, and Caflisch Mine.

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13. 1948 Map of Cumberland

    

    1948 Cumberland

    1948 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.

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16. 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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19. 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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22. 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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25. 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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28. 1961 Map of Cumberland

    

    1961 Cumberland

    1961 Print · USGS

    The tri-state highlands of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are shown in the mid-twentieth century as a complex landscape of ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the winding Potomac River and find old rail-and-river towns like Cumberland, Keyser, and Morgantown.

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31. 1962 Map of Cumberland

    

    1962 Cumberland

    1962 Print · USGS

    The central Appalachians meet at the height of the mid-century industrial era, showing the rugged topography between Morgantown and Winchester. Genealogists can trace family lands near Fort Necessity or along the vital Baltimore & Ohio RR corridors.

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34. 1979 Map of Morgantown, 1983 Print

    

    1979 Morgantown

    1983 Print · USGS

    The northern Appalachian borderlands are captured here in the late seventies, showing the tri-state area of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. Genealogists and historians can trace the Mason and Dixon Line through mountain settlements like Markleysburg and across the Youghiogheny River Lake.

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37. 1997 Map of Valley Point, 2002 Print

    

    1997 Valley Point

    2002 Print · USGS

    Preston County at the close of the twentieth century reveals a landscape shaped by coal mining and the winding path of the Cheat River. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like the Old Virginia Furnace, Mt Moriah Cem, and the old Beech Run Sch.

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40. 2023 Map of Valley Point, 2023 Print

    

    2023 Valley Point

    2023 Print · USGS

    Preston County's highland settlements and river breaks are captured in this modern survey of the West Virginia countryside. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Mount Moriah Cem, Sugar Valley, and the rural landing at Rockville.

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