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Old Maps of East Beckley, Beckley for Academic Research

Study the evolution of East Beckley with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how East Beckley has changed over the decades.

East Beckley, Beckley maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Raleigh
    1891 Map of Raleigh
    1891 Raleigh
    1891 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County and the New River Gorge are captured in the late nineteenth century during the initial rise of the coal industry. Genealogists can trace family holdings along Paint Creek or locate early river settlements such as Quinnimont and Fire Creek.
  4. 1897 Map of Raleigh
    1897 Map of Raleigh
    1897 Raleigh
    1897 Print · USGS
    The New River Gorge area at the height of the coal and rail boom comes to life on this late nineteenth-century sheet. Genealogists and historians can trace riverside rail stops like Thurmond and Glenjean, or explore the high-plateau settlement at Marshes P.O. (Trap Hill).
  7. 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
  10. 1911 Map of Beckley
    1911 Map of Beckley
    1911 Beckley
    1911 Print · USGS
    Covers East Beckley, including Beckley, Oak Hill, and other nearby areas
  13. 1913 Map of Beckley
    1913 Map of Beckley
    1913 Beckley
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers East Beckley, including Beckley, Oak Hill, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1929 Map of Beckley, 1954 Print
    1929 Map of Beckley, 1954 Print
    1929 Beckley
    1954 Print · USGS
    Raleigh and Fayette counties are shown in the late 1920s as coal and rail lines transformed the New River Gorge. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous mining settlements like Minden or Thurmond and identify remote landmarks such as Brooklyn Finlow PO and Miles Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1932 Map of Beckley
    1932 Map of Beckley
    1932 Beckley
    1932 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia coalfields are shown here at their industrial height in the early 1930s, centered on the rugged gorge of the New River. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-river network connecting towns like Thurmond and Glen Jean or locate rural landmarks such as Brooklyn Finlow PO and Estuary School.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 1969 Map of Beckley, 1973 Print
    1969 Map of Beckley, 1973 Print
    1969 Beckley
    1973 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County's coal-country landscape is caught mid-expansion during the late sixties as the city limits of Beckley grow. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Stanaford, Mabscott, and numerous historic schools like Stratton Jr High School.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 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.
  37. 2023 Map of Beckley, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Beckley, 2023 Print
    2023 Beckley
    2023 Print · USGS
    Beckley and its surrounding coal-country settlements are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Mount Tabor Cem and the rail lines of the C & O RR.
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