Old Maps of Alton, West Virginia
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(13)- 1893 Map of Buckhannon
1893 Buckhannon1893 Print · USGSCentral West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century shows a network of upland farms and timber-adjacent rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Alkire Mill, Buckwheat Church, and settlements like Vandalia (Austin). - 1896 Map of Buckhannon, 1902 Print
1896 Buckhannon1902 Print · USGSUpshur and Randolph counties appear here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of remote mountain settlements and winding river valleys. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and community hubs like Alkires Mill, Hacker Valley, and French Creek before modern development.3 unique versions available - 1897 Map of Buckhannon
1897 Buckhannon1897 Print · USGSUpshur and Randolph counties appear here in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of isolated ridge-top settlements and river-bottom mills. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Alkires Mill, Goshen Church, and the oddly named Pumpkin Town. - 1912 Map of Sago
1912 Sago1912 Print · USGSThe Buckhannon River valley was a bustling corridor for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad in the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family names and remote post offices at Beans Mill Indian Camp PO, Sago, and Kingsville PO.4 unique versions available - 1914 Map of Sago
1914 Sago1914 Print · USGSCovers Alton, including Buckhannon, Cubana, and other nearby areas4 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Charleston
1954 Charleston1954 Print · USGSWest Virginia’s industrial heart and mountain highlands are captured here during the mid-fifties, centered on the capital city. Researchers can trace historic river-and-rail corridors along the Kanawha River and locate remote peaks within the Monongahela National Forest. - 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
1957 Charleston1966 Print · USGSMid-century West Virginia unfolds along the industrial Kanawha River valley and into the high Allegheny Mountains. Genealogists and historians can trace the vital rail lines of the Chesapeake and Ohio and locate riverside settlements from Saint Albans to Buckhannon.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Charleston
1958 Charleston1958 Print · USGSMid-century West Virginia is defined here by the industrial corridor of the Kanawha River and the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the New York Central or locate remote highland communities like Pickens and Hillsboro. - 1961 Map of Charleston
1961 Charleston1961 Print · USGSWest Virginia's capital region and the highlands to the east are shown in detail during the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace rail networks like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and find early state parks such as Watoga State Park. - 1974 Map of Alton, 1989 Print
1974 Alton1989 Print · USGSUpshur County’s coal and river valleys are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing a landscape defined by industrial extraction and small settlements. Trace family history at Alton Cem and Indian Camp Ch, or locate old industrial sites like Beans Mill and Alexander. - 1977 Map of Alton
1977 Alton1977 Print · USGSUpshur County’s river valleys and rail lines are captured here in the late seventies, showing the industrial pulse of the Buckhannon River. Researchers can trace genealogy through remote landmarks like Maher Cem, the Stockerts (Site), and small settlements like Palace Valley and Alton. - 1981 Map of Sutton, 1982 Print
1981 Sutton1982 Print · USGSCentral West Virginia's mountain ridges and river valleys are captured here during the early eighties, as Interstate 79 began to modernize the region. Trace old rail lines like the Western Maryland Railway or explore the terrain around Sutton Lake and Helvetia. - 2023 Map of Alton, 2023 Print
2023 Alton2023 Print · USGSIn this modern survey of Upshur County, the mountain settlements along the Buckhannon River are shown in great detail. Genealogists can trace family names at Marple Chapel Cem or Maher Cem and find landmarks like the Leonard Run School.
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