1920s Maps of Ritchie County, West Virginia

1. 1924 Map of St Marys, 1956 Print

   

   1924 St Marys

   1956 Print · USGS

   Pleasants County and the Ohio River valley are shown here in the mid-twenties, just as the local rail and river networks reached their peak. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites near St Marys, including Bibbys Chapel, Ellenboro, and the Willow Island School.

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4. 1924 Map of Harrisville, 1957 Print

   

   1924 Harrisville

   1957 Print · USGS

   Ritchie County during the mid-1920s reveals a landscape of ridge-top schools and river-valley industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Silver Run Sta Donohue PO, Ritchie Mines, and Star Settlement.

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7. 1924 Map of West Union, 1961 Print

   

   1924 West Union

   1961 Print · USGS

   The hills of Tyler and Doddridge Counties are shown here during the mid-twenties, centered on the winding Middle Island Creek and the busy rail corridor. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Mole Hill, Josephs Mills, and dozens of local schools from Rising Sun to Chestnut Grove.

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10. 1924 Map of Holbrook, 1961 Print

    

    1924 Holbrook

    1961 Print · USGS

    North-central West Virginia at the height of its rural settlement density reveals a landscape of ridge-top knobs and narrow hollows. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family-named landmarks and local institutions, from Mt Union Church to the many schools like Alum Fork School and Moonrise School.

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13. 1924 Map of Marietta, 1962 Print

    

    1924 Marietta

    1962 Print · USGS

    The Ohio River borderlands near the Muskingum confluence are captured here in the 1920s, showing a landscape of river-bend towns and hilltop farmsteads. Researchers can trace historic schools and rural meeting places like Rising Sun School, Social Chapel, and the Baltimore and Ohio RR line.

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16. 1924 Map of Elizabeth, 1965 Print

    

    1924 Elizabeth

    1965 Print · USGS

    Wirt and Wood Counties come alive in the mid-1920s as the Little Kanawha River serves as the primary artery for local life and industry. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites near schools like Mountain Flower School or the rural Antioch Church.

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19. 1926 Map of Elizabeth

    

    1926 Elizabeth

    1926 Print · USGS

    Mid-century West Virginia hill country comes to life here along the banks of the Little Kanawha River and the Baltimore and Ohio line. Genealogists can trace a remarkable landscape of rural education through Rising Sun School, Mountain Flower School, and Muddy Cut School.

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22. 1926 Map of Harrisville

    

    1926 Harrisville

    1926 Print · USGS

    Ritchie County in the mid-twenties is a landscape of winding river valleys and bustling rail hubs like Cairo and Harrisville. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote hill communities through dozens of local landmarks like the Ritchie Mine, Donohue PO, and Star Settlement.

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25. 1926 Map of Holbrook

    

    1926 Holbrook

    1926 Print · USGS

    Ritchie and Gilmer Counties are shown here in the mid-1920s, before modern highways altered these mountain valleys. Genealogists can trace family names across dozens of rural institutions, from Fairview Church to the Coal Alum Fork School.

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28. 1926 Map of West Union

    

    1926 West Union

    1926 Print · USGS

    Doddridge and Tyler counties are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of ridge-top farms and creek-bottom settlements. You can trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail line or locate ancestral sites like Josephs Mills, Mole Hill, and Rising Sun School.

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31. 1927 Map of Marietta

    

    1927 Marietta

    1927 Print · USGS

    The Mid-Ohio Valley comes alive in this mid-1920s survey of the river confluence at the Ohio River. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools and churches like Last Chance School and Shiloh Church.

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34. 1927 Map of Saint Marys

    

    1927 Saint Marys

    1927 Print · USGS

    Pleasants and Ritchie counties come into focus during the mid-twenties as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad skirts the Ohio River. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through dozens of rural landmarks, from the Northwestern Turnpike to the Willow Island School and Mt Carmel Church.

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