1920s Maps of Taylor County, West Virginia

Explore 5 historic maps of Taylor County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Taylor County's landscape evolved across the 1920s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1920s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Taylor County's history through authentic maps from the 1920s. This is your window into the past.


Taylor County, WV maps

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  1. 1923 Map of Fairmont, 1956 Print
    1923 Map of Fairmont, 1956 Print
    1923 Fairmont
    1956 Print · USGS
    Marion and Taylor counties are shown during the height of their rail and coal era in the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace family origins through dozens of named landmarks like Jane Memorial Church, T McConnell Mines, and the river crossing at Benton Ferry.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1925 Map of Philippi, 1954 Print
    1925 Map of Philippi, 1954 Print
    1925 Philippi
    1954 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1920s, the Tygart River valley was a busy corridor of coal settlements and river commerce. Genealogists can locate family homesteads near vanished landmarks like Brownton PO, Pigtail School, and the Electric Line near Galloway.

  3. 1926 Map of Fairmont
    1926 Map of Fairmont
    1926 Fairmont
    1926 Print · USGS
    Marion and Taylor counties are shown during the mid-twenties when coal mining and the rail industry shaped the river valleys. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like the Tyrconnell Mines and community centers such as Pruntytown and Mt Zion Church.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1926 Map of Thornton
    1926 Map of Thornton
    1926 Thornton
    1926 Print · USGS
    Preston and Taylor counties show a dense network of mountain settlements and rail corridors in the mid-1920s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Slabcamp Church, the Pell School, and rail-side towns like Tunnelton or Newburg.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1928 Map of Philippi
    1928 Map of Philippi
    1928 Philippi
    1928 Print · USGS
    Barbour County is shown here in the mid-twenties as the Baltimore and Ohio railroad connected river towns and coal camps. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks like Adaland, Rangoon PO, and the Pleasant Grove Church.
    2 unique versions available

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