Old Maps of Upper Mingo, West Virginia for Metal Detecting

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Upper Mingo, WV maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Huntersville
    1891 Map of Huntersville
    1891 Huntersville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County in the 1890s is a land of steep ridges and early river settlements before the arrival of modern highways. Researchers can trace ancestral locations along the Greenbrier River, identifying early sites like Hillsboro Academy P.O. and Marlinton.

  2. 1894 Map of Huntersville
    1894 Map of Huntersville
    1894 Huntersville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas and Webster counties are captured in the late nineteenth century as a network of mountain settlements and river headwaters. Researchers can trace old mountain homesteads and community sites like Hillsboro Academy, Hunter Place, and Aylmer.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1923 Map of Mingo
    1923 Map of Mingo
    1923 Mingo
    1923 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands are shown in detail during the early twenties, highlighting the region's timber-driven economy and remote mountain enclaves. Genealogists can locate family-named schools and churches like Hannah School, Marys Chapel, and West Union Church along the winding Lumber RR.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1925 Map of Mingo
    1925 Map of Mingo
    1925 Mingo
    1925 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County at the headwaters of the Greenbrier is seen here in the mid-twenties, a landscape of high ridges and isolated mountain valleys. Researchers can locate dozens of early rural schools like Yewglade School and churches such as Marys Chapel or Poage Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Charleston
    1954 Print · USGS
    West Virginia’s industrial heart and mountain highlands are captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the capital city. Researchers can trace historic river-and-rail corridors along the Kanawha River and locate remote peaks within the Monongahela National Forest.

  6. 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    1957 Charleston
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Virginia unfolds along the industrial Kanawha River valley and into the high Allegheny Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate riverside settlements from Saint Albans to Buckhannon.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1958 Map of Charleston
    1958 Map of Charleston
    1958 Charleston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Virginia is defined here by the industrial corridor of the Kanawha River and the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate remote highland communities like Pickens and Hillsboro.

  8. 1961 Map of Charleston
    1961 Map of Charleston
    1961 Charleston
    1961 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's capital region and the highlands to the east are shown in detail during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and find early state parks such as Watoga State Park.

  9. 1977 Map of Mingo
    1977 Map of Mingo
    1977 Mingo
    1977 Print · USGS
    High in the Alleghenies during the late seventies, this survey shows the transition from traditional mountain settlements to modern recreation. Researchers can trace the Western Maryland rail line and locate family sites like Varner Cem near the Snowshoe Ski Area.

  10. 1979 Map of Marlinton, 1982 Print
    1979 Map of Marlinton, 1982 Print
    1979 Marlinton
    1982 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands are shown in detail during the late seventies, featuring the dense rail networks and mountain towns of the Allegheny range. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Buckeye Cem, Mount Nebo Ch, and the lumber and coal hubs of Richwood and Rainelle.

  11. 1995 Map of Mingo, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Mingo, 1998 Print
    1995 Mingo
    1998 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of Pocahontas County come into focus in the mid-1990s as the Tygart Valley and Elk Rivers begin their descent from the forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace the mountain communities of Mingo, Mace, and Linwood, and locate landmarks like the Varner Cemetery and Big Spring Church.

  12. 2023 Map of Mingo, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Mingo, 2023 Print
    2023 Mingo
    2023 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County and Randolph County meet along these high Allegheny ridges in the early 2020s. Researchers can locate remote family landmarks like the Varner Cem and mountain settlements such as Mingo Flats, Mace, and Linwood.

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