1960s Maps of Tucker County, West Virginia

1. 1960 Map of Rowlesburg, 1961 Print

   

   1960 Rowlesburg

   1961 Print · USGS

   Preston County's steep ridges and river bends come to life in the early 1960s as the rail and river economy thrives. Genealogists and historians can trace the family names of Watkins Cem, visit the Covered Bridge, or follow the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad through Rowlesburg.

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4. 1961 Map of Cumberland

   

   1961 Cumberland

   1961 Print · USGS

   The tri-state highlands of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are shown in the mid-twentieth century as a complex landscape of ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the winding Potomac River and find old rail-and-river towns like Cumberland, Keyser, and Morgantown.

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7. 1962 Map of Cumberland

   

   1962 Cumberland

   1962 Print · USGS

   The central Appalachians meet at the height of the mid-century industrial era, showing the rugged topography between Morgantown and Winchester. Genealogists can trace family lands near Fort Necessity or along the vital Baltimore & Ohio RR corridors.

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10. 1967 Map of Mount Storm Lake, 1972 Print

    

    1967 Mount Storm Lake

    1972 Print · USGS

    The high plateau of Grant County is captured here in the late sixties, a landscape of industrial energy and high-country wilderness. Researchers can trace the Western Maryland rail line and locate numerous strip mines, the Stony River Dam, and Snowy Point.

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13. 1967 Map of Blackbird Knob, 1972 Print

    

    1967 Blackbird Knob

    1972 Print · USGS

    The high plateau of eastern West Virginia is captured here in the late sixties, showcasing the wild landscape of Dolly Sods. Researchers can trace the drainages of Red Creek and Jordan Run or locate specific landmarks like Bear Rocks and Blackbird Knob.

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16. 1967 Map of Davis, 1972 Print

    

    1967 Davis

    1972 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia and Maryland borderlands come into focus in the late sixties, highlighting a rugged mining landscape and rail corridor. Trace the Western Maryland railroad through Kempton, locate the historic Fairfax Stone, or find the Thomas Cemetery.

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19. 1968 Map of Harman, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Harman

    1971 Print · USGS

    High in the Alleghenies during the late sixties, the settlements of Harman and Jenningston sit along the winding DRY FORK river. Genealogists can trace family landmarks including Riverside Ch and numerous local cemeteries tucked between Shavers Mountain and Laurel Mountain.

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22. 1968 Map of Parsons, 1971 Print

    

    1968 Parsons

    1971 Print · USGS

    The river valleys of Tucker County converge in the late 1960s at Parsons, where the railroad and mountain waters meet. Genealogists and historians can trace family burial sites like Hamrick Cem, local landmarks such as Irons Chapel, and the industrial path of the Western Maryland railway.

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25. 1968 Map of Blackwater Falls, 1972 Print

    

    1968 Blackwater Falls

    1972 Print · USGS

    Tucker County's high-country wilderness is documented here in the late sixties as state parks and national forests began defining the region's character. Local historians and hikers can trace the Western Maryland railroad, locate the Cem near Cortland, and find natural landmarks like Chimney Rock and Bearden Knob.

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28. 1968 Map of Mozark Mountain, 1972 Print

    

    1968 Mozark Mountain

    1972 Print · USGS

    Tucker County during the late sixties is a landscape of industrial transit and Appalachian wilderness where the Blackwater River cuts through the forest. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Hendricks, Elk, and Brights Chapel.

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31. 1969 Map of Montrose, 1971 Print

    

    1969 Montrose

    1971 Print · USGS

    Randolph and Tucker Counties are seen here in the late sixties as the mountain landscape remained defined by valley farming and timber. Researchers can trace the Maryland Western RR past Montrose to find rural landmarks like Israel Ch and the Elkins Speedway.

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34. 1969 Map of Hopeville, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Hopeville

    1973 Print · USGS

    The South Branch Potomac River winds through central Grant County in the late sixties, a time when the region's wilderness and mountain hamlets were increasingly protected for recreation. Genealogists and hikers can trace the geography of Hopeville, locate the North Fork Ch, and find geological landmarks like Champe Rocks or the Smoke Hole Caverns.

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37. 1969 Map of Laneville, 1973 Print

    

    1969 Laneville

    1973 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia highlands are shown in detail during the late sixties as conservation and recreation areas expanded. Researchers can trace family sites and local landmarks like Flanagan Memorial Cem, the Wolford Ch, and the high plateau at Roaring Plains.

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