1900s (20th Century) Maps of Upperglade, West Virginia

1. 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.

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4. 1915 Map of Cowen

   

   1915 Cowen

   1915 Print · USGS

   Covers Upperglade, including Craigsville, Cowen, and other nearby areas

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 1966 Map of Cowen, 1970 Print

    

    1966 Cowen

    1970 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Webster County life centers on the rail-to-river network during a time of industrial shifts and forest conservation. Researchers can trace the Baltimore and Ohio line through Cowen or locate family sites like Handschumacher Cem and Halo Ch.

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25. 1979 Map of Marlinton, 1982 Print

    

    1979 Marlinton

    1982 Print · USGS

    The West Virginia highlands are shown in detail during the late seventies, featuring the dense rail networks and mountain towns of the Allegheny range. Researchers can trace family roots through sites like Buckeye Cem, Mount Nebo Ch, and the lumber and coal hubs of Richwood and Rainelle.

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28. 1995 Map of Cowen, 1998 Print

    

    1995 Cowen

    1998 Print · USGS

    The rail-and-timber country of Webster County is captured here in the mid-1990s, centering on the bustling junction at Cowen. Researchers can trace old mountain settlements at Wainville and Boggs, or locate family landmarks like Halo Ch and Little Glade Ch.

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