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-West Virginia University has a sizable collection of maps. The Family History Library also has several [[Portal:West Virginia|West Virginia]] maps. A set of detailed topographic maps published 1911-1919 is on Family History Library film 163986. A helpful statewide atlas is ''New Descriptive Atlas of West Virginia''(Clarksburg, West Virginia: Clarksburg Publishing Company, 1933; Family History Library book Q 975.4 E3n; film 1425710).
+{{WV-sidebar}}{{breadcrumb
+| link1=[[United States Genealogy|United States]]
+| link2=[[United States Maps|U.S. Maps]]
+| link3=[[West Virginia, United States Genealogy|West Virginia]]
+| link4=
+| link5=[[West Virginia Maps|Maps]]
+}}
+__TOC__
+== 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]
-Modern county road maps can be purchased from:
+==Printed Publications==
+*''New Descriptive Atlas of West Virginia. ''Clarksburg, West Virginia: Clarksburg Publishing Company, 1933. {{FSC|47872|item|disp=FamilySearch Catalog film 1425710}}
-[http://www.wvdot.com/7_tourists/7d1_availablemaps.asp 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
+==Background==
+*See [[Maps | Maps]] for more information.
-Topographical maps are available from:
+West Virginia was made a state in 1863. For earlier maps, see [[Virginia Maps]] for more resources.
+<br><br>
+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}}.
+<br><br>
+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
+<br><br>
+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
+<br><br>
+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
-[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]]
+[[Category:Maps_of_the_United_States_by_state]]
-=== 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.maptech.com/statemap.cfm?stateabr=WV
-http://historical.maptech.com/quadlist.cfm?stateabr=WV
-http://historical.maptech.com/townlist.cfm?stateabr=WV
-http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/maps/westvirginia/
-Printable maps are also available from the National Atlas of the United States -- http://nationalatlas.gov/printable.html
-[[Category:West_Virginia]]