Old Maps of Fairview, West Virginia for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Fairview. 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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Fairview, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 1909 Map of Elkins
    1909 Map of Elkins
    1909 Elkins
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Fairview, including Elkins, Beverly, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1969 Map of Elkins, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Elkins, 1971 Print
    1969 Elkins
    1971 Print · USGS
    Elkins serves as a bustling rail and mountain hub in the late sixties, where the river valley meets the high forest ridges. Researchers can trace the lines of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad or locate local landmarks like Davis and Elkins College and Maplewood Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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.

  8. 1995 Map of Elkins, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Elkins, 1998 Print
    1995 Elkins
    1998 Print · USGS
    The Tygart Valley and the ridges of the Monongahela National Forest meet at Elkins in the 1990s. Trace local history at Davis and Elkins College, the Elkins-Randolph County Airport, and the IOOF Cem.

  9. 2023 Map of Elkins, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Elkins, 2023 Print
    2023 Elkins
    2023 Print · USGS
    Elkins and the Tygart Valley are shown here in the contemporary era, illustrating the growth of the Randolph county seat alongside its rail and mountain corridors. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of Davis and Elkins College, Maplewood Cem, and the historic Randolph County Courthouse.

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