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

Explore 10 historic maps of Abney from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Abney's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Abney, WV maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Raleigh
    1902 Map of Raleigh
    1902 Raleigh
    1902 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County and the New River Gorge were entering their industrial peak when this survey was conducted in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early rail network of the CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RR through booming towns like Thurmond, Beury, and East Sewell.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1911 Map of Flattop
    1911 Map of Flattop
    1911 Flattop
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers Abney, including Sophia, Cool Ridge, and other nearby areas
  7. 1914 Map of Flattop
    1914 Map of Flattop
    1914 Flattop
    1914 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia in the early twentieth century was a landscape of steep coal hollows and high-altitude ridge farming. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Chestnut Ridge School and Phillips School alongside the emerging rail lines at Winding Gulf.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1929 Map of Flattop, 1963 Print
    1929 Map of Flattop, 1963 Print
    1929 Flattop
    1963 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County and the surrounding coalfields are seen here during the 1920s mining boom. Researchers can trace the legacy of mountain communities through dozens of rural landmarks like Blue Jay Mine No 7, Vine Chapel, and Chestnut Ridge School.
  13. 1932 Map of Flattop
    1932 Map of Flattop
    1932 Flattop
    1932 Print · USGS
    Coal and rail activity dominate the valleys of southern West Virginia in the early thirties. Trace the mining towns along the Virginian RR and locate local landmarks like Blue Jay Mine No 7, Vine Chapel, and Flattop School.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Map of Bluefield
    1955 Bluefield
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Central Appalachian borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the coal and rail networks connecting Bluefield to Beckley. Researchers can trace the industrial landscape of the New River Ordnance Plant and the terrain of Burkes Garden.
  19. 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
    1957 Bluefield
    1967 Print · USGS
    The heart of Central Appalachia in the mid-fifties is defined by the winding rail lines and river valleys of the coalfields. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of towns like Welch and Princeton or locate landmarks such as the Bluestone Reservoir and Claytor Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Map of Bluefield
    1961 Bluefield
    1961 Print · USGS
    The coalfields and mountain ridges of southern West Virginia and southwest Virginia are captured in the early sixties. Genealogists can trace family ties through rail-linked towns like Princeton and Richlands or along the shores of Bluestone Reservoir.
  25. 1968 Map of Crab Orchard, 1972 Print
    1968 Map of Crab Orchard, 1972 Print
    1968 Crab Orchard
    1972 Print · USGS
    In the late 1960s, the coal country of Raleigh County was a bustle of rail lines and ridge-top communities. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the foundations of Coal City, Winding Gulf, and Lillybrook alongside the Norfolk and Western rail lines.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1982 Map of Beckley, 1984 Print
    1982 Map of Beckley, 1984 Print
    1982 Beckley
    1984 Print · USGS
    Southern West Virginia coal country is captured here in the early eighties as industrial heritage met new wilderness protections. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-linked communities of Beckley, Oak Hill, and the coal camps near Macdonald.
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