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1930s Maps of Putnam County, West Virginia

Explore 7 historic maps of Putnam County from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Putnam County's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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.
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Start exploring Putnam County's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.

Putnam County, WV maps

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  1. 1931 Map of Saint Albans
    1931 Map of Saint Albans
    1931 Saint Albans
    1931 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha River valley during the early thirties shows an evolving industrial corridor between Saint Albans and Nitro. Genealogists can locate scores of rural schoolhouses and vanished post offices, including Seldom Seen School, Tornado PO, and Lock Seven.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1931 Map of Charleston, 1956 Print
    1931 Map of Charleston, 1956 Print
    1931 Charleston
    1956 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's capital and the surrounding river valley are shown here at a peak of industrial and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family connections through numerous rural landmarks like the Levi Rand PO, Trinity Ch, and the ancient Mound.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1931 Map of Milton, 1963 Print
    1931 Map of Milton, 1963 Print
    1931 Milton
    1963 Print · USGS
    Western West Virginia at the height of the railroad era shows a landscape of river-valley towns and ridge-top communities. Trace the vanished world of rural education and commerce at Howell Mill, Skyhigh Sch, and the busy rail stop at Milton.
  10. 1933 Map of Saint Albans
    1933 Map of Saint Albans
    1933 Saint Albans
    1933 Print · USGS
    As industrial growth transformed the Kanawha Valley in the 1930s, rural hill communities maintained a dense network of country schools and small post offices. Trace family roots and vanished landmarks like the U S Naval Ordnance Plant, Black Betsy, and the Seldom Seen School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1935 Map of Milton
    1935 Map of Milton
    1935 Milton
    1935 Print · USGS
    Cabell and Lincoln Counties appear here in the mid-1930s, defined by the winding river valleys and ridge-top communities of the Appalachian Plateau. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and social hubs through numerous sites like Howell Mill, Skyhigh Sch, and Bethesda Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1935 Map of Charleston, 1942 Print
    1935 Map of Charleston, 1942 Print
    1935 Charleston
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Kanawha Valley industrial corridor thrives in the mid-1930s as Charleston expands along its namesake river and rail lines. Local historians can trace the footprint of the U S Navy Reservation and dozens of rural hilltop schools like Walnut Gap Sch and Alum Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1936 Map of Charleston
    1936 Map of Charleston
    1936 Charleston
    1936 Print · USGS
    Charleston and the Kanawha Valley are captured during the 1930s industrial boom, when the river was a bustling corridor of rail and navigation. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural schools like Roxalana Sch and sites like the U S Naval Reservation.
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