Blog · October 17, 2026 · West Virginia
Barboursville Plat Map, West Virginia: plats and lots
Lots in Barboursville trace back to recorded plats filed with the county.
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If a legal description for land in Barboursville cites a lot number, look up the Barboursville plat map it refers to. What this Barboursville guide covers: where to request a copy, how a plat differs from a parcel map, and the details that matter to buyers.
Getting started with the Barboursville plat map
For a lot in Barboursville, the deed or parcel record often names the subdivision and plat reference; bring that to the recorder's office or its online index.
The viewer Cabell County publishes
Lots and tracts near Huntington can be looked up on the Cabell County ArcGIS parcel map, free to use and open without a login. For land near Huntington, enter a street address, an owner's name or a parcel number, and the matching parcel lights up. Closer to Milton, write down the parcel ID while you have it open; every office in the county will want it.
Offices that can help
If the acreage or value on a parcel near Huntington looks off belong with the County Assessor, since that office keeps the assessment data. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Huntington need the planning or permitting office, town or county, depending on location.
Sections, lots and bearings
Older tracts around Huntington commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, a series of courses and distances from a starting point. Town lots near Huntington are typically described by lot and block, making them easier to find. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Milton for any title or survey request.
Barboursville and the county around it
Barboursville lies within Cabell County, West Virginia, so its parcels are on the county's map. Out toward Milton, the municipality handles things like zoning, permits and utilities within town limits, and the county still keeps the parcel and deed records. Lots just outside the city limits near Huntington often falls under county rules rather than the town's.
Replats and vacations
An amended plat may change lots around Huntington, search the index for replats of the same subdivision; vacated streets or alleys also get recorded.
When there's no plat
Rural land near Huntington that was never subdivided is often described by metes and bounds or survey description; look for a recorded survey for land near Milton.
Deeds, plats and who keeps them
Before you sign anything, pull the recorded deed from the County Clerk; the parcel map near Huntington only summarizes it. In and around Milton, have ready the instrument number listed on the parcel record to skip a name search.
Field tips
The parcel map usually runs in a mobile browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Huntington, though signal can drop in rural spots. A printout of the tract near Huntington keeps working without signal.
Next door to Cabell County
Cabell County borders Gallia County, OH, Lawrence County, OH, Lincoln County, Mason County, and Putnam County, all with their own assessor records. Acreage along the edge near Milton may be split across two assessors' files, so look at the adjacent map before you assume the acreage. Our state page links every neighboring county map for West Virginia.
Before you lean on the lines
Parcel lines are drawn for taxes, not measured on the ground, so the edge of a yard near Huntington can sit a few yards off the line on screen. Closer to Huntington, owner names and values update on a schedule, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Cabell County in a few facts
Huntington is the county seat, where most land records are kept. Roughly 92,082 people live in this county (Census estimate, 2023) across some 281 square miles, at least around Milton. Cabell County was formed in 1809, so old deeds can run back a long way.
Recorded plat or GIS layer
The Cabell County ArcGIS parcel map draws parcels for taxes, while the recorded plat is the legal document.
What a plat shows
Utility or drainage strips on a lot in Barboursville stay with the land when it sells; check the plat notes and any covenants.
Getting a copy
On ground around Milton, many recorder offices offer an online index, otherwise call or visit with the reference; small fees are common.
Questions about the Barboursville plat map
How far back do plats go near Milton?
For a home near Milton, it varies; some offices have scanned older plats and some haven't, including older subdivisions.
What do the dashed lines on a plat mean in Barboursville?
For acreage around Huntington, dashed lines often mark easements or building lines; read the plat notes.
What is a lot and block description for land near Milton?
If the land is near Huntington, the description sends you to a specific recorded plat, so pull that plat for dimensions.
What is a replat in Barboursville?
Short answer: combining or splitting lots near Huntington usually needs a recorded plat change; ask staff about the process.
Why do offices ask for the parcel ID near Milton?
It's the number the County Assessor uses to track a tract near Huntington, and it's on the record panel and tax bills.
Open the official Cabell County, WV parcel map See it in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.