Old Maps of Mountview, West Virginia for Genealogy

Trace your family roots with 13 historic maps of Mountview. These high-res maps reveal old neighborhoods, homesites, landmarks, and streets — helping you uncover where your ancestors lived and how the area evolved over time.

  • Explore historic neighborhoods: Identify where your relatives may have lived in the 1800s or 1900s.
  • Compare maps over time: Trace the changes in streets, buildings, and landmarks for multi-generational research.
  • Perfect for genealogy & ancestry research: Used by family historians and researchers to map out lineage and migration.

These maps are an incredible resource for exploring your personal connection to Mountview's past.


Mountview, WV 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.

  2. 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).

  3. 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 Mountview, including Sophia, Cool Ridge, and other nearby areas

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 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.

  11. 1968 Map of Shady Spring, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Shady Spring, 1971 Print
    1968 Shady Spring
    1971 Print · USGS
    Raleigh and Summers County coal and recreation lands are captured here in the late sixties as industrial ridges meet new lakeside developments. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Perry Memorial Ch, the Salem Ch, and several scattered cemeteries near Mountview.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 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.

  13. 2023 Map of Shady Spring, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Shady Spring, 2023 Print
    2023 Shady Spring
    2023 Print · USGS
    Raleigh County's high ridges and creek valleys are documented here during a period of modern residential and infrastructure growth. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Salem Church Cem, Mountview Cem, and the Crab Orchard Baptist Camp.

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