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== Online Resources ==
*See [[United States Maps]] for more resources.
*See [[Virginia Maps]] for more resources.
*[https://edits.nationalmap.gov/apps/gaz-domestic/public/search/names Geographical Names Information System]
*[http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/map/ Library of Virginia]
*[http://www.mapofus.org/westvirginia/ West Virginia Maps]. Includes boundary change map.
*[http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/programplanning/gti/GIS/MAPS/Documents/Genhwy.pdf West Virginia Department of Transportation]
*[http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/maps.html U.S. Department of Interior]


==Printed Publications==
=== Online Resources ===
*''New Descriptive Atlas of West Virginia. ''Clarksburg, West Virginia: Clarksburg Publishing Company, 1933. {{FSC|47872|item|disp=FamilySearch Catalog film 1425710}}


==Background==
*[http://www.mapofus.org/westvirginia/ West Virginia Maps from MapofUS.org] Includes boundary change map.
*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.
West Virginia University has a sizable collection of maps. The Family History Library also has several [[West Virginia Genealogy|West Virginia]] maps. A set of detailed topographic maps published 1911-1919 is on {{FHL|472437|item|disp=FHL film 163986}}.  


West Virginia was made a state in 1863. For earlier maps, see [[Virginia Maps]] for more resources.
A helpful statewide atlas is:  
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West Virginia University has a sizable collection of maps. The FamilySearch Library also has several [[West Virginia, United States Genealogy|West Virginia]] maps. A set of detailed topographic maps published 1911-1919 is on {{FSC|472437|item|disp=FamilySearch Catalog film 163986}}.
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Modern county road maps can be purchased from: <br>
[http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/programplanning/gti/GIS/MAPS/Documents/Genhwy.pdf West Virginia Department of Transportation<br>]Division of Highways<br>Office Services Division, Map Sales<br>1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E., Building Five<br>Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430<br>(304) 558-2868
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Modern county road maps can be purchased from: <br>
[http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/programplanning/gti/GIS/MAPS/Documents/Genhwy.pdf West Virginia Department of Transportation<br>]Division of Highways<br>Office Services Division, Map Sales<br>1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E., Building Five<br>Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430<br>(304) 558-2868
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Topographical maps are available from:<br>
[http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/maps.html U.S. Department of Interior]<br>Geological Survey <br>507 National Center <br>Reston, VA 20192 <br>Telephone: 1-800-USA-MAPS <br>Telephone: 703-648-6045


[[Category:West_Virginia Maps]][[Category:Maps_of_the_United_States_by_state]]
''New Descriptive Atlas of West Virginia. ''Clarksburg, West Virginia: Clarksburg Publishing Company, 1933. {{FHL|47872|item|disp=FHL film 1425710}}
[[Category:Maps_of_the_United_States_by_state]]
 
[http://ftp2.census.gov/geo/maps/general_ref/us_base/stco2003/stco2003.pdf United States Census Bureau State and County Map]. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.
 
Modern county road maps can be purchased from:
 
[http://www.transportation.wv.gov/highways/programplanning/gti/Documents/Genhwy.PDF. West Virginia Department of Transportation<br>]Division of Highways<br>Office Services Division, Map Sales<br>1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E., Building Five<br>Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430<br>(304) 558-2868
 
Topographical maps are available from:
 
[http://www.usgs.gov/pubprod/maps.html U.S. Department of Interior]<br>Geological Survey <br>507 National Center <br>Reston, VA 20192 <br>Telephone: 1-800-USA-MAPS <br>Telephone: 703-648-6045
 
=== Web Sites  ===
 
http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/map/index.htm
 
http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/WV/
 
http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/wv_0.html
 
http://historical.mytopo.com/statemap.cfm?stateabr=WV
 
http://historical.mytopo.com/quadlist.cfm?stateabr=WV
 
http://historical.mytopo.com/townlist.cfm?stateabr=WV
 
Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html {{West Virginia|West Virginia}}
 
[[Category:West_Virginia Maps]]

Revision as of 07:41, 7 April 2017

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Online Resources[edit | edit source]

West Virginia University has a sizable collection of maps. The Family History Library also has several West Virginia maps. A set of detailed topographic maps published 1911-1919 is on FHL film 163986.

A helpful statewide atlas is:

New Descriptive Atlas of West Virginia. Clarksburg, West Virginia: Clarksburg Publishing Company, 1933. FHL film 1425710

United States Census Bureau State and County Map. This map will allow you to zoom in on any state or county in the United States and read the names of all of the neighboring counties.

Modern county road maps can be purchased from:

West Virginia Department of Transportation
Division of Highways
Office Services Division, Map Sales
1900 Kanawha Boulevard, E., Building Five
Charleston, West Virginia 25305-0430
(304) 558-2868

Topographical maps are available from:

U.S. Department of Interior
Geological Survey
507 National Center
Reston, VA 20192
Telephone: 1-800-USA-MAPS
Telephone: 703-648-6045

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

http://www.lva.lib.va.us/whatwehave/map/index.htm

http://www.livgenmi.com/1895/WV/

http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/wv_0.html

http://historical.mytopo.com/statemap.cfm?stateabr=WV

http://historical.mytopo.com/quadlist.cfm?stateabr=WV

http://historical.mytopo.com/townlist.cfm?stateabr=WV

Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html

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Links to West Virginia-related articles (see also Virginia-related articles)
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Major
Repositories
Boyd County Public Library (Ashland, KY) · Clarksburg-Harrison Public Library · Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, PA) · Library of Congress (Washington, DC) · Library of Virginia (Richmond, VA) · Martinsburg-Berkeley County Public Library · Mary Ball Washington Museum and Library (Lancaster, VA) · Maryland State Archives (Annapolis, MD) · National Archives I (Washington, DC) · National Archives II (College Park, MD) · National Archives at Philadelphia (PA) · New York Public Library (New York City, NY) · Parkersburg and Wood County Public Library · Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston · Santa Cruz Public Library Downtown (Santa Cruz, CA) · University of Chicago Library (Chicago, IL) · Virginia Historical Society (Richmond, VA) · Washington National Records Center (Suitland, MD) · West Virginia Archives and History · West Virginia University Wise Library · West Virginia Vital Registration Office
Migration
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