Blog · October 14, 2026 · West Virginia
The Mason County Plat Book: a West Virginia guide
Township atlases, old editions and current owners in Mason County, starting near Leon.
Main page: Mason County, WV GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Mason County facts and neighboring maps).
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Old copies of the Mason County plat book turn up at auctions and in kitchen drawers around Hartford City, and new ones are harder to track down. We'll cover what's in one, where Mason County copies turn up, and how the county's free map fills the gaps.
What a Mason County plat book is
Think of the Mason County plat book as a bound, printed version of ownership: township pages, owner names on each tract, and road maps for places like New Haven. It's different from a recorded plat, which is the official survey drawing for a subdivision in Hartford City filed with the county.
Search Mason County parcels by owner, address or ID
For land around New Haven, open the Mason County ArcGIS parcel map (an Esri ArcGIS web map); it is the map Mason County itself publishes. Use the search box for an address in Leon or a parcel number, or simply zoom in and click a tract near New Haven. If the official address for the Mason County, WV map ever changes, our directory page carries the current link for Leon and the rest of the county.
Current and older editions
Try the library in Hartford City or a local historical society for older Mason County editions; libraries sometimes keep past atlases for reference. Collectors and genealogists prize old Mason County atlases as they display farm names and owners near Arbuckle long before online maps.
Recorded documents in Mason County, West Virginia
The parcel layer for Mason County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). A deed book and page or instrument number on the county record is the fastest way to pull the document for a lot in Hartford City.
Current owners without a printed book
Between editions, use the Mason County ArcGIS parcel map; it shows owners, acreage and parcel IDs for land near New Haven at no cost. Print a screenshot of the tracts around Hartford City if you want a paper copy in the truck.
Reading a Mason County atlas page
Plat book pages for Mason County most often include an index of owners, so you can locate a family name near New Haven without knowing the township. Small parcels and town lots in Leon are often too small to label on an atlas page, which is another reason the online map is better for them. Genealogists in West Virginia often pair an old Mason County atlas with deed records to follow a farm through the generations.
Old atlases and family history in Mason County
Names in an older Mason County atlas can lead you to the right deed in the grantor-grantee index for land near Arbuckle. Some buyers print the county parcel map at township scale to carry on back roads near New Haven.
The Mason County economy in brief
Mason County's 2022 business count was 330 establishments, with retail trade, other services, and health care and social assistance the largest groups. Compared with national shares, Mason County leans toward utilities and building material and garden supply dealers, which shapes demand for land near New Haven.
From Point Pleasant to the back roads
Town lots cluster around Point Pleasant, the county seat, and Hartford City, Leon, Mason, and New Haven. Smaller places such as Apple Grove, Clifton, and Gallipolis Ferry appear on the Mason County map as little clusters of lots. Census Bureau estimates put Mason County at about 24,765 residents in 2023 on roughly 431 square miles of land. Platted neighborhoods near Hartford City give way to rural acreage elsewhere in the county. With a founding date of 1804, Mason County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Mason County, WV: common questions
Can I use a plat book to locate lot lines near Point Pleasant?
Only roughly; a Mason County plat book is a reference, so a licensed survey decides the real line.
What is the difference between a plat book and a plat in Mason County?
No; a lot in Point Pleasant answers to its recorded plat, and the county atlas is a reference, nothing more.
Where can I locate old plat books for Mason County, West Virginia?
Some libraries and historical societies keep older Mason County atlases; ask what's available near Hartford City.
Should I use the Mason County, West Virginia parcel map instead of a plat book?
For current owners near Hartford City, yes; the Mason County ArcGIS parcel map updates as deeds are processed.
Is there a current plat book for Mason County, West Virginia?
Editions come and go; ask at the courthouse, extension office or farm supply stores in Point Pleasant.
Open the official Mason County, WV parcel map Mason County 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.