1900s (20th Century) Maps of Paradise, West Virginia

1. 1906 Map of Winfield, 1961 Print

   

   1906 Winfield

   1961 Print · USGS

   The Kanawha River valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by river locks and the growing influence of the railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and landings from Redhouse Shoals to the small village of Confidence.

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4. 1908 Map of Winfield

   

   1908 Winfield

   1908 Print · USGS

   The Kanawha River valley at the turn of the century shows a landscape defined by river traffic and rail expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside settlements like Winfield and Buffalo, or find lost rail stops and river locks including Lock No 10 and Black Betsey.

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7. 1954 Map of Charleston

   

   1954 Charleston

   1954 Print · USGS

   West Virginia’s industrial heart and mountain highlands are captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the capital city. Researchers can trace historic river-and-rail corridors along the Kanawha River and locate remote peaks within the Monongahela National Forest.

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10. 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Charleston

    1966 Print · USGS

    Mid-century West Virginia unfolds along the industrial Kanawha River valley and into the high Allegheny Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate riverside settlements from Saint Albans to Buckhannon.

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13. 1958 Map of Charleston

    

    1958 Charleston

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century West Virginia is defined here by the industrial corridor of the Kanawha River and the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate remote highland communities like Pickens and Hillsboro.

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16. 1958 Map of Bancroft, 1960 Print

    

    1958 Bancroft

    1960 Print · USGS

    In the late fifties, the West Virginia hills near Bancroft retained their traditional upland settlement patterns. Genealogists and historians can trace the ridges and hollows that defined early homesteads, from Sandhill Ridge to the community at Extra.

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19. 1961 Map of Charleston

    

    1961 Charleston

    1961 Print · USGS

    West Virginia's capital region and the highlands to the east are shown in detail during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and find early state parks such as Watoga State Park.

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22. 1976 Map of Bancroft, 1980 Print

    

    1976 Bancroft

    1980 Print · USGS

    The Kanawha River valley in the mid-seventies shows a landscape shaped by river commerce and steep ridges. Trace the local settlement patterns of Bancroft and Hometown or locate the upland clearings around Confidence and Heizer.

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25. 1984 Map of Ripley

    

    1984 Ripley

    1984 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia riverfront and interior highlands are captured here in the mid-eighties as energy production reshaped the landscape. Researchers can trace the Ohio River industrial corridor through Ravenswood or locate smaller inland communities like Gandeeville and Reedy.

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28. 1999 Map of Bancroft, 2000 Print

    

    1999 Bancroft

    2000 Print · USGS

    The Kanawha River corridor near the turn of the millennium shows a landscape defined by industrial riverside towns and high-ridge rural settlements. Researchers can trace family sites at Wade Chapel, the riverfront community of Black Betsey, or the upland Oklahoma Sch.

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