Blog · October 14, 2026 · West Virginia
Brooke County Hunting Map: scouting with parcel and public-land maps
Parcel lines and public-land maps work together near Dutch Town.
Main page: Brooke County, WV GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, county facts and neighboring maps).
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Planning a hunt near Hooverson Heights? The Brooke County hunting map is really two maps: state-managed land plus the county's parcel boundaries. This Brooke County guide covers: where public hunting land is mapped, how to read private parcel lines, and how to ask for permission.
Building your Brooke County hunting map
Out toward Windsor Heights, start with West Virginia Division of Natural Resources for public areas, along with seasons and regulations.
Pulling up a parcel
Go first to the Brooke County ArcGIS parcel map; it maps each tax parcel from Colliers to Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge. When a rural tract has no street number, follow US Route 22 on the aerial and select the outline, whether the land is near Coketown or elsewhere in the county. On ground around Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge, save the parcel ID from that panel; each clerk in the county uses it to find the file.
Parcel lines for hunters
For private ground, the Brooke County ArcGIS parcel map is the free source, so you can see who owns the land near Wellsburg.
Places you'll see on the map
Wellsburg is the county seat, which is where the courthouse records live. You'll also find Follansbee, Weirton, Bethany, and Beech Bottom, where town lots give way to larger tracts. Roughly 21,373 people live in Brooke County (Census estimate, 2023) on roughly 89 square miles. Brooke County was organized in 1797, which matters when you trace an old farm's title. Landmarks such as Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge make handy reference points on the map.
Finding a landowner
Around Follansbee, offer details: who you are, when you'd hunt and how to reach you, and put any agreement in writing if the owner prefers.
Recorded documents worth pulling
On ground around Dutch Town, the map is an index, not the title: recorded deeds, subdivision plats and easements for parcels in the county are kept by the County Clerk. For a tract near Hooverson Heights, use the book and page shown in the record panel so staff can find the deed fast.
Taking the map into the field
Most viewers work in a phone browser, which helps when you're standing on land near Colliers, so load it before you lose signal. A printout of the tract near Colliers is a good backup.
Which office to call
Anything recorded against property around Arnold sit in the index kept by the County Clerk, often with an online index. Zoning, permits and septic questions near Coketown go to planning, building or health offices, depending on whether the land is inside town limits.
Reading the legal description
Tracts outside towns near Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge commonly use metes-and-bounds descriptions, listing bearings, distances and landmarks. Platted lots around Coketown refer to a recorded plat, which is simpler to follow. Copy the legal description from the record for the parcel near Windsor Heights when you talk to a surveyor.
Good habits afield
Respect livestock and crops around Hooverson Heights, and tell someone where you'll be; owners remember good guests.
Neighboring parcel maps
The county touches Jefferson County, OH, Washington County, PA, Hancock County, and Ohio County; every one of them runs a separate parcel map, at least around Hooverson Heights. A tract near the line by Bethany can show up across two assessors' files, so look at the neighboring map as well. Around Arnold, the Platbookmapper state page lists every bordering county map for West Virginia.
Aerial scouting
Switch to aerial imagery near Beech Bottom, travel corridors and edges stand out; match each spot to its parcel.
A word on accuracy
For acreage around Coketown, the acreage figure is an assessed number; just a licensed surveyor establishes the real corners on the ground. In and around Windsor Heights, records update in batches, so a deed recorded last month might lag behind.
Regulations to check
Check West Virginia Division of Natural Resources for seasons and licensing, and trespass rules differ by state for land around Beech Bottom.
Brooke County: common questions
Do hunting apps show parcel lines for land near Dutch Town?
For most people, apps can help near Dutch Town, but lines are still approximate; the county record is the reference.
Is verbal permission enough near Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge?
Closer to Windsor Heights, rules vary by state, so check West Virginia Division of Natural Resources guidance; respect a no.
Where do I buy a hunting license in Brooke County?
For property near Windsor Heights, licenses are sold through West Virginia Division of Natural Resources; read the current regulations.
How close to the line can I hunt for land near Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge?
For acreage around Arnold, lines are approximate, so stay well inside them.
Where do I ask about an assessment near Arnold?
For a parcel near Beech Bottom, values are the County Assessor's job; recorded documents belong to the County Clerk, while zoning questions go to planning
Open the official Brooke 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.