Old Maps of Imperial, West Virginia for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Imperial with 13 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 Imperial has changed over the decades.


Imperial, WV maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Buckhannon
    1893 Map of Buckhannon
    1893 Buckhannon
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central 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).

  2. 1896 Map of Buckhannon, 1902 Print
    1896 Map of Buckhannon, 1902 Print
    1896 Buckhannon
    1902 Print · USGS
    Upshur 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

  3. 1897 Map of Buckhannon
    1897 Map of Buckhannon
    1897 Buckhannon
    1897 Print · USGS
    Upshur 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.

  4. 1912 Map of Sago
    1912 Map of Sago
    1912 Sago
    1912 Print · USGS
    The 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

  5. 1914 Map of Sago
    1914 Map of Sago
    1914 Sago
    1914 Print · USGS
    Covers Imperial, including Buckhannon, Cubana, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Map of Charleston
    1954 Charleston
    1954 Print · USGS
    West 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.

  7. 1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    1957 Map of Charleston, 1966 Print
    1957 Charleston
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-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

  8. 1958 Map of Charleston
    1958 Map of Charleston
    1958 Charleston
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-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.

  9. 1961 Map of Charleston
    1961 Map of Charleston
    1961 Charleston
    1961 Print · USGS
    West 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.

  10. 1974 Map of Alton, 1989 Print
    1974 Map of Alton, 1989 Print
    1974 Alton
    1989 Print · USGS
    Upshur 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.

  11. 1977 Map of Alton
    1977 Map of Alton
    1977 Alton
    1977 Print · USGS
    Upshur 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.

  12. 1981 Map of Sutton, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Sutton, 1982 Print
    1981 Sutton
    1982 Print · USGS
    Central 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.

  13. 2023 Map of Alton, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Alton, 2023 Print
    2023 Alton
    2023 Print · USGS
    In 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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