Old Maps of Mountview, West Virginia for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Mountview. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
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Mountview, WV maps
(13)- 1891 Map of Raleigh
1891 Raleigh1891 Print · USGSRaleigh 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. - 1897 Map of Raleigh
1897 Raleigh1897 Print · USGSThe 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). - 1902 Map of Raleigh
1902 Raleigh1902 Print · USGSRaleigh 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 - 1911 Map of Flattop
1911 Flattop1911 Print · USGSCovers Mountview, including Sophia, Cool Ridge, and other nearby areas - 1914 Map of Flattop
1914 Flattop1914 Print · USGSSouthern 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 - 1929 Map of Flattop, 1963 Print
1929 Flattop1963 Print · USGSRaleigh 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. - 1932 Map of Flattop
1932 Flattop1932 Print · USGSCoal 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 - 1955 Map of Bluefield
1955 Bluefield1955 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1957 Map of Bluefield, 1967 Print
1957 Bluefield1967 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1961 Map of Bluefield
1961 Bluefield1961 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1968 Map of Shady Spring, 1971 Print
1968 Shady Spring1971 Print · USGSRaleigh 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 - 1982 Map of Beckley, 1984 Print
1982 Beckley1984 Print · USGSSouthern 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. - 2023 Map of Shady Spring, 2023 Print
2023 Shady Spring2023 Print · USGSRaleigh 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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