Old Maps of Pennsboro, West Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 18 historic maps of Pennsboro. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Pennsboro, WV maps

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  1. 1905 Map of West Union
    1905 Map of West Union
    1905 West Union
    1905 Print · USGS
    Doddridge and Tyler Counties come to life at the turn of the century as the railroad and river define the local economy. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Josephs Mills, The Jug, and the early post offices at Little PO and Centerville Alma PO.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1906 Map of Saint Marys
    1906 Map of Saint Marys
    1906 Saint Marys
    1906 Print · USGS
    The riverfront around St Marys and the Ohio River islands is captured here in the early 1900s. Genealogists and researchers can trace early rural life through landmarks like Ninemile Schoolhouse, Union Mills, and the Baltimore and Ohio RR corridor.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1924 Map of St Marys, 1956 Print
    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.

  4. 1924 Map of West Union, 1961 Print
    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.

  5. 1926 Map of West Union
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1927 Map of Saint Marys
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Map of Clarksburg
    1949 Clarksburg
    1949 Print · USGS
    The upper Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia come into focus during this post-war period. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore and Ohio and locate centers like Fairmont, Grafton, and Waynesburg.

  8. 1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Clarksburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia are seen here in the mid-1950s as rail and river commerce thrived. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate ancestral homes in Clarksburg, Moundsville, or Parkersburg.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Clarksburg
    1961 Map of Clarksburg
    1961 Clarksburg
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mid-century industrial and river landscapes of West Virginia and Ohio are detailed here, centered on the Ohio River. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio rail lines connecting towns like Parkersburg, Clarksburg, and Monongah.

  10. 1961 Map of Ellenboro, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Ellenboro, 1962 Print
    1961 Ellenboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County in the early sixties is captured here as a landscape of deep hollows and rail-side towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Ellenboro and Lamberton or find rural landmarks like Zoar Church and Mt Zion Church.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1961 Map of Pennsboro, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Pennsboro, 1962 Print
    1961 Pennsboro
    1962 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County's rail and river valleys come alive in the early sixties as the energy industry shapes the landscape around Pennsboro. Trace family roots and local industry through features like the Baltimore and Ohio RR, Mole Hill Chapel, and the Buck Run Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1975 Map of Ellenboro, 1979 Print
    1975 Map of Ellenboro, 1979 Print
    1975 Ellenboro
    1979 Print · USGS
    Ellenboro and the Ritchie County hills are shown in detail through mid-1970s aerial imagery. Researchers can trace the exact road layouts and land clearances around Hebron, Lamberton, and the winding path of Bonds Creek.

  13. 1976 Map of Pennsboro, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Pennsboro, 1979 Print
    1976 Pennsboro
    1979 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County's wooded ridges and valley settlements are seen here in the late 1970s via rectified aerial photography. Researchers can trace the exact 1976 footprints of Pennsboro and Greenwood along the winding North Fork Hughes River.

  14. 1981 Map of Parkersburg, 1984 Print
    1981 Map of Parkersburg, 1984 Print
    1981 Parkersburg
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the start of the 1980s reveals a landscape shaped by river commerce and the rail networks of the Baltimore and Ohio RR. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of riverfront communities like Parkersburg, Marietta, and Williamstown, alongside rural landmarks like Blennerhassett Island and Elizabeth.

  15. 1982 Map of Clarksburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Clarksburg, 1983 Print
    1982 Clarksburg
    1983 Print · USGS
    North Central West Virginia in the early eighties reveals a landscape deeply connected to its coal and gas resources. Genealogists and researchers can trace family landmarks and historical settlements from Clarksburg to Buckhannon, or locate sites like Quiet Dell and Watters Smith Memorial State Park.

  16. 1988 Map of Clarksburg, 1989 Print
    1988 Map of Clarksburg, 1989 Print
    1988 Clarksburg
    1989 Print · USGS
    The central Appalachians are documented in detail during the late eighties, showing the industrial and river-based economies of West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Researchers can trace historic rail routes like the B & O RR and locate river towns from St Marys to Parkersburg.

  17. 2023 Map of Ellenboro, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Ellenboro, 2023 Print
    2023 Ellenboro
    2023 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County's rugged ridge-and-valley landscape is shown here in the 2020s, centered on the historic corridor through Ellenboro and Pennsboro. Researchers can trace the North Bend Rail-Trail and locate local landmarks like Fairmont Cemetery and Pigskin Ridge.

  18. 2023 Map of Pennsboro, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Pennsboro, 2023 Print
    2023 Pennsboro
    2023 Print · USGS
    Ritchie and Tyler Counties in the modern era maintain their intricate network of ridge-top roads and river-valley hamlets. Genealogists and historians can trace local family lineages through sites like the Masonic Cem or the Broadwater Cem near Toll Gate.

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