1950s Maps of Parkersburg, West Virginia

Explore 2 historic maps of Parkersburg from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Parkersburg's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Parkersburg's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Parkersburg, WV maps

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  1. 1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Clarksburg, 1966 Print
    1956 Clarksburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley and the industrial heart of West Virginia are seen here in the mid-1950s as rail and river commerce thrived. Researchers can trace historic transport lines like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and locate ancestral homes in Clarksburg, Moundsville, or Parkersburg.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1957 Map of Parkersburg, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Parkersburg, 1958 Print
    1957 Parkersburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Ohio River valley at the height of its mid-century industrial era comes to life on this 1957 survey of Parkersburg and Belpre. Genealogists can locate family sites at Mt Olivet Cemetery, Cutler Chapel, or school buildings like Nash Sch and Blennerhassett Sch.

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