1920s Maps of Wirt County, West Virginia

Explore 11 historic maps of Wirt County from the 1920s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1920s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Wirt County, WV maps

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  1. 1924 Map of Belleville, 1954 Print
    1924 Map of Belleville, 1954 Print
    1924 Belleville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Wood County’s riverfront settlements and rural school districts are captured here in the mid-twenties during the height of the rail era. Genealogists can locate long-lost family landmarks like Harris Ferry, Meldahl, and dozens of rural schoolhouses including Leafy Glen School.

  2. 1924 Map of Harrisville, 1957 Print
    1924 Map of Harrisville, 1957 Print
    1924 Harrisville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County during the mid-1920s reveals a landscape of ridge-top schools and river-valley industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like Silver Run Sta Donohue PO, Ritchie Mines, and Star Settlement.

  3. 1924 Map of Elizabeth, 1965 Print
    1924 Map of Elizabeth, 1965 Print
    1924 Elizabeth
    1965 Print · USGS
    Wirt and Wood Counties come alive in the mid-1920s as the Little Kanawha River serves as the primary artery for local life and industry. Genealogists can trace hundreds of family sites near schools like Mountain Flower School or the rural Antioch Church.

  4. 1925 Map of Arnoldsburg, 1964 Print
    1925 Map of Arnoldsburg, 1964 Print
    1925 Arnoldsburg
    1964 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County in the mid-twenties shows a landscape of winding river bends and hundreds of named rural landmarks. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of community sites like Jackson School, Mt Vernon Church, and Annamoriah Flats.

  5. 1926 Map of Elizabeth
    1926 Map of Elizabeth
    1926 Elizabeth
    1926 Print · USGS
    Mid-century West Virginia hill country comes to life here along the banks of the Little Kanawha River and the Baltimore and Ohio line. Genealogists can trace a remarkable landscape of rural education through Rising Sun School, Mountain Flower School, and Muddy Cut School.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1926 Map of Belleville
    1926 Map of Belleville
    1926 Belleville
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and its rugged Wood County hinterlands come into focus in the mid-twenties. Genealogists and historians can locate dozens of rural schools and churches like Leafy Glen School, Torch PO, and Serepta Church along the winding runs.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1926 Map of Harrisville
    1926 Map of Harrisville
    1926 Harrisville
    1926 Print · USGS
    Ritchie County in the mid-twenties is a landscape of winding river valleys and bustling rail hubs like Cairo and Harrisville. Researchers can trace the heritage of remote hill communities through dozens of local landmarks like the Ritchie Mine, Donohue PO, and Star Settlement.

  8. 1926 Map of Ripley, 1958 Print
    1926 Map of Ripley, 1958 Print
    1926 Ripley
    1958 Print · USGS
    Jackson County is shown during its mid-1920s development, centered on the rail-and-river hub of Ripley. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of early rural schoolhouses and churches, including Klondike Sch, Batchel Chapel, and Parchment Valley Sch.

  9. 1927 Map of Arnoldsburg
    1927 Map of Arnoldsburg
    1927 Arnoldsburg
    1927 Print · USGS
    Calhoun County's winding river valleys and high ridges are captured here during the late twenties, showing a rural landscape of scattered hill farms and tiny schools. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Grantsville, Rocksdale, and Mt Zion.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1928 Map of Spencer
    1928 Map of Spencer
    1928 Spencer
    1928 Print · USGS
    Roane and Wirt counties come alive in the late 1920s, showing a landscape defined by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and winding creek valleys. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Lone Star Sch and churches such as Mt Zion Ch or Triumph Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1928 Map of Ripley
    1928 Map of Ripley
    1928 Ripley
    1928 Print · USGS
    Jackson County hill country in the late twenties is mapped here in detail, showing the rural communities surrounding Ripley and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous landmarks like Morning Star Sch, Kings Chapel, and Hargreave Knob.
    2 unique versions available

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