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Old Maps of Alpena, West Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Alpena. 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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Alpena, WV maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Beverly
    1889 Map of Beverly
    1889 Beverly
    1889 Print · USGS
    The high Allegheny ridges and river forks of West Virginia are mapped here in the late 1880s, highlighting the rugged settlement patterns of Randolph and Pocahontas counties. Researchers can trace early family-named locations such as Days Mills, locate the Boundary Line In Dispute, and find remote outposts like Traveller's Repose.
  4. 1892 Map of Beverly
    1892 Map of Beverly
    1892 Beverly
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's high-mountain settlements and disputed county lines are captured here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations and early industry near Beverly, Huttonsville, and the remote Days Mills.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1922 Map of Horton
    1922 Map of Horton
    1922 Horton
    1922 Print · USGS
    Covers Alpena, including Harman, Weese, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1924 Map of Horton
    1924 Map of Horton
    1924 Horton
    1924 Print · USGS
    Randolph and Tucker Counties were at the height of their rail-and-timber era in the early twenties. Researchers can trace family sites like Little Italy, industrial hubs at Whitmer, and rural landmarks such as Bethel Church or the Mylius School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Map of Charlottesville
    1949 Charlottesville
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge appear in the late 1940s as a thriving corridor of rail and river commerce. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Harrisonburg, Staunton, and Culpeper alongside the historic routes of the Southern Railway.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Charlottesville, 1966 Print
    1956 Charlottesville
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Shenandoah Valley and Blue Ridge are captured in detail during the mid-1960s as the modern interstate system began to emerge. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-connected hubs like Waynesboro or follow the river paths of the Rapidan River and Rivanna River.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1968 Map of Bowden, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Bowden, 1971 Print
    1968 Bowden
    1971 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of Randolph County come alive in the late sixties, showing the intersection of mountain industry and forest recreation. Trace the Western Maryland rail line through Bowden or find the Bickle Knob Lookout Tower and remote Strip Mines.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1981 Map of Elkins, 1983 Print
    1981 Map of Elkins, 1983 Print
    1981 Elkins
    1983 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia mountains in the early eighties were a hub of rail-based industry and emerging conservation lands. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Western Maryland RR through Elkins and locate small upland communities like Harpertown, Bowden, and Wymer.
  25. 1995 Map of Bowden, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Bowden, 1998 Print
    1995 Bowden
    1998 Print · USGS
    Randolph County highlands come into focus in the mid-1990s as the river-driven industry of the Shaver Fork valley meets wilderness preservation. Researchers can trace rural life and industry through the Fish Hatchery at Bowden, the Tipple near Evenwood, and high points like Bickle Knob.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 2023 Map of Bowden, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Bowden, 2023 Print
    2023 Bowden
    2023 Print · USGS
    Randolph County's high ridges and river valleys are shown here in the contemporary era, anchored by the forest-bound communities along Shavers Fork. Researchers can locate family landmarks and rural outposts like Bowden, Evenwood, and the Mark P Burke Spring while tracing the trail networks of the Otter Creek Wilderness.
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