Old Maps of Parsons, West Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Parsons with 14 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Parsons has changed over the decades.


Parsons, WV maps

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  1. 1886 Map of St. George
    1886 Map of St. George
    1886 St. George
    1886 Print · USGS
    Northern West Virginia’s rugged river valleys and early rail corridors are mapped here in the mid-1880s. Genealogists can trace family roots in settlements like St George or Terra Alta, while following the path of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

  2. 1891 Map of St. George, 1895 Print
    1891 Map of St. George, 1895 Print
    1891 St. George
    1895 Print · USGS
    Northern West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century was defined by the expansion of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks like Valley Furnace, St George, and Terra Alta.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1908 Map of Parsons
    1908 Map of Parsons
    1908 Parsons
    1908 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia high country comes to life in this early century survey of the Parsons area. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks of the W M R R and LUMBER R R connecting settlements like Thomas and St George.

  4. 1926 Map of Parsons
    1926 Map of Parsons
    1926 Parsons
    1926 Print · USGS
    Tucker County's industrial valleys and remote mountain ridges come alive in the mid-1920s as the rail-and-river economy boomed. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through community hubs like Parsons, Thomas, and numerous rural sites like Macedonia Church and Fairview School.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Cumberland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Cumberland
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.

  7. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Cumberland
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.
    6 unique versions available

  8. 1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Cumberland
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.

  9. 1961 Map of Cumberland
    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.

  10. 1962 Map of Cumberland
    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.

  11. 1968 Map of Parsons, 1971 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1981 Map of Kingwood, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Kingwood, 1982 Print
    1981 Kingwood
    1982 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands in the early eighties were a hub of mountain railroading and wilderness conservation. Trace the path of the Baltimore & Ohio RR through Kingwood or explore the early footprints of Canaan Valley State Park and Dolly Sods.

  13. 1995 Map of Parsons, 1998 Print
    1995 Map of Parsons, 1998 Print
    1995 Parsons
    1998 Print · USGS
    Tucker County mountain life is centered on the forks of the Cheat River in the mid-nineties. Genealogists and historians can locate family-named sites like Irons Chapel, Hamrick Sch, and Collett Cem among the reaches of the Otter Creek Wilderness.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 2023 Map of Parsons, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Parsons, 2023 Print
    2023 Parsons
    2023 Print · USGS
    The river forks of West Virginia's high country come alive in this modern survey of the Parsons area. Researchers can trace family history through the Tucker County Courthouse or local burial sites like Goff Cem and McNeely Cem near the Cheat River.

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