Old Maps of Webster County, West Virginia for Hiking & Exploration

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Webster County, WV maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Nicholas
    1889 Map of Nicholas
    1889 Nicholas
    1889 Print · USGS
    Nicholas County and parts of the surrounding highlands are documented here in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and river life through recorded sites like Carnifax Ferry, Beaver Mills, and Mt. Nebo.

  2. 1891 Map of Nicholas
    1891 Map of Nicholas
    1891 Nicholas
    1891 Print · USGS
    Nicholas County and the surrounding highlands are captured here in the late nineteenth century, when mountain life depended on a network of river crossings. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Nicholas C.h., Hookersville, and early river crossings such as Carnifax Ferry.

  3. 1891 Map of Huntersville
    1891 Map of Huntersville
    1891 Huntersville
    1891 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County in the 1890s is a land of steep ridges and early river settlements before the arrival of modern highways. Researchers can trace ancestral locations along the Greenbrier River, identifying early sites like Hillsboro Academy P.O. and Marlinton.

  4. 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).

  5. 1893 Map of Sutton
    1893 Map of Sutton
    1893 Sutton
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the end of the nineteenth century was a world of river-bottom settlements and high mountain ridges. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks like Bealls Mills, Hickory Knob, and the riverside town of Sutton.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1894 Map of Huntersville
    1894 Map of Huntersville
    1894 Huntersville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas and Webster counties are captured in the late nineteenth century as a network of mountain settlements and river headwaters. Researchers can trace old mountain homesteads and community sites like Hillsboro Academy, Hunter Place, and Aylmer.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 1901 Map of Nicholas
    1901 Map of Nicholas
    1901 Nicholas
    1901 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's river valleys and high ridges are shown here at the turn of the century as the timber industry expanded. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and river crossings like Camden on Gauley, Wainville P.O., and Bays Ferry Ford.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1908 Map of Sutton
    1908 Map of Sutton
    1908 Sutton
    1908 Print · USGS
    Sutton and the surrounding river valleys are captured at the height of the early twentieth-century rail era. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct mountain post offices and rail stops like Hyer PO, Tesla, and Bakers Run PO along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1910 Map of Sutton Special
    1910 Map of Sutton Special
    1910 Sutton Special
    1910 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia at the end of the first decade of the 1900s shows a landscape transformed by river-valley railroads. Genealogists can trace family roots through hillside settlements like Flatwoods and Centralia or locate early post offices at Gillespie Hyer PO and Bakers Run Levi PO.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1913 Map of Hacker Valley
    1913 Map of Hacker Valley
    1913 Hacker Valley
    1913 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's high-country settlements come to life in this early twentieth-century survey of the rugged Elk River headwaters. Researchers can trace the original locations of rural landmarks like Buckwheat Church, Windy Gap School, and the remote Salt Lick Settlement.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1913 Map of Pickens
    1913 Map of Pickens
    1913 Pickens
    1913 Print · USGS
    Randolph and Webster counties are shown here just before the Great War, during a peak era for mountain logging and rail expansion. Researchers can trace the routes of the Pickens and Hacker Valley RR and find local landmarks like Palace Valley, Lewis School, and Big Laurel Thicket.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1915 Map of Webster Springs
    1915 Map of Webster Springs
    1915 Webster Springs
    1915 Print · USGS
    Webster County at the start of the Great War was a landscape of high ridges and deep river valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads and mountain schoolhouses like Redoak School and Cherry Falls School along the banks of the Elk River.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1915 Map of Cowen
    1915 Map of Cowen
    1915 Cowen
    1915 Print · USGS
    Central West Virginia's timber and coal corridors are captured here during a period of rapid development. Trace ancestral roots at Marcus PO or Woodbine PO, and locate long-lost rural sites like the Cottle Glade School and Myspi Church.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1915 Map of Hacker Valley
    1915 Map of Hacker Valley
    1915 Hacker Valley
    1915 Print · USGS
    The high ridges of Webster and Lewis counties are captured here in the years before the Great War, showing a landscape of isolated mountain settlements and rail-driven timber hubs. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Salisbury Sta Removal PO, Cleveland, and nearly a dozen rural schoolhouses like Snuffville School.
    4 unique versions available

  17. 1915 Map of Pickens
    1915 Map of Pickens
    1915 Pickens
    1915 Print · USGS
    West Virginia's highland timber country comes into focus during the early twentieth century as logging railroads began to penetrate the deep hollows. Trace the history of mountain settlements and schools like Helvetia, Pickens, and the Haslebacher School amidst the ridges of Beech Mountain.
    4 unique versions available

  18. 1917 Map of Cowen
    1917 Map of Cowen
    1917 Cowen
    1917 Print · USGS
    The central West Virginia highlands are shown here just after the peak of the early industrial era, when rail lines and timber camps dominated the river valleys. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schoolhouses like Reynolds School and trace long-lost post offices at Halo Sta Marcus PO or Cranberry Woodbine PO.
    3 unique versions available

  19. 1918 Map of Webster Springs
    1918 Map of Webster Springs
    1918 Webster Springs
    1918 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands are shown in detail during the height of the early twentieth-century timber boom. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Virginia and West Virginia RR and locate early community centers like Webster Springs (Addison) and St. Michael School.
    4 unique versions available

  20. 1923 Map of Lobelia
    1923 Map of Lobelia
    1923 Lobelia
    1923 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier and Pocahontas Counties are shown in the early 1920s as mountain farming and timber harvesting shaped the landscape. Researchers can trace dozens of rural institutions, from Ellis Chapel and Band of Hope Church to remote schools like West Droop School.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1923 Map of Mingo
    1923 Map of Mingo
    1923 Mingo
    1923 Print · USGS
    The West Virginia highlands are shown in detail during the early twenties, highlighting the region's timber-driven economy and remote mountain enclaves. Genealogists can locate family-named schools and churches like Hannah School, Marys Chapel, and West Union Church along the winding Lumber RR.
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1925 Map of Mingo
    1925 Map of Mingo
    1925 Mingo
    1925 Print · USGS
    Pocahontas County at the headwaters of the Greenbrier is seen here in the mid-twenties, a landscape of high ridges and isolated mountain valleys. Researchers can locate dozens of early rural schools like Yewglade School and churches such as Marys Chapel or Poage Chapel.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1925 Map of Lobelia
    1925 Map of Lobelia
    1925 Lobelia
    1925 Print · USGS
    The mountains and wetlands of Greenbrier County are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing a landscape of high ridges and rural valley settlements. Trace old family sites and mountain outposts like Lobelia, Trout Valley, and the Cranberry Glades.
    2 unique versions available

  24. 1935 Map of Lobelia, 1959 Print
    1935 Map of Lobelia, 1959 Print
    1935 Lobelia
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Greenbrier County backcountry is shown in the mid-1930s, just as the regional forest service infrastructure was expanding. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schoolhouses and churches, from Beulah Church to the Baldwin School and the remote Trout PO.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1939 Map of Lobelia
    1939 Map of Lobelia
    1939 Lobelia
    1939 Print · USGS
    Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties appear here in the years before the war, characterized by high mountain plateaus and a dense network of rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Rockcamp Cem, Bethel Church, and the Trout Valley Trout Post Office.
    2 unique versions available

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